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Themes in Matthew 16

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Themes in Matthew 16

Matthew 16:1 (show verse)

Now the Pharisees and Sadducees came up, and testing Jesus [to get something to use against Him], they asked Him to show them a sign from heaven [which would support His divine authority].

Christ » Slandered » Snares laid for
Curiosity » The levite looked with indifferent curiosity upon the man who was » Leads to the desire for signs
Jesus Christ » History of » Refuses to give a sign to the pharisees (in the region of magdala)
Miracles » Demanded by unbelievers
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Asked for signs by
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the jews, when the pharisees and the sadducees came to him desiring a miraculous sign
Sadducees » Christ » Tempted by
jewish Sects » Pharisees
Snares laid » For Christ
Temptation » Christ » Endured, from the wicked

Matthew 16:2 (show verse)

But He replied to them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’

Evening » The sky red in, a token of fair weather
Jesus Christ » History of » Refuses to give a sign to the pharisees (in the region of magdala)
Meteorology » Forecast of the weather
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the jews, when the pharisees and the sadducees came to him desiring a miraculous sign
Weather » Forecast of
Weather » Signs of

Matthew 16:3 (show verse)

And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and has a threatening look.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but cannot interpret the signs of the times?

Jesus Christ » History of » Refuses to give a sign to the pharisees (in the region of magdala)
Meteorology » Forecast of the weather
Morning » A red sky in, a sign of bad weather
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the jews, when the pharisees and the sadducees came to him desiring a miraculous sign
Sign » A token of coming events
Weather » Forecast of
Weather » Signs of

Matthew 16:4 (show verse)

An evil and [morally] unfaithful generation craves a [miraculous] sign; but no sign will be given to it, except the sign of [the prophet] Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.

Jesus Christ » History of » Cautions his disciples against, the leaven (teachings) of hypocrisy (on lake galilee)
Jesus Christ » History of » Refuses to give a sign to the pharisees (in the region of magdala)
Jonah » Is a sign
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Jesus, of the jews, when the pharisees and the sadducees came to him desiring a miraculous sign
Sign » A miracle to confirm faith
Sign » A token of coming events
Symbols and similitudes » Jonah
Titles and names of the wicked » Wicked generation

Matthew 16:5 (show verse)

When the disciples reached the other side of the sea, they realized that they had forgotten to bring bread.

Jesus Christ » History of » Cautions his disciples against, the leaven (teachings) of hypocrisy (on lake galilee)
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus

Matthew 16:6 (show verse)

Jesus said to them, “Watch out and be on your guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Christian ministers » Instances of » Rulers in the temple
Jesus Christ » History of » Cautions his disciples against, the leaven (teachings) of hypocrisy (on lake galilee)
Jews, the » Modern, divided into » Many sects and parties
Leaven » Illustrative of » Doctrines of pharisees, &c
Leaven (yeast) » Figurative » Of the hypocrisy of the pharisees
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Declared the doctrines of, to be hypocrisy
Sadducees » Jesus warns his disciples against
Sadducees » Christ » Cautioned his disciples against their principles
jewish Sects » Sadducees

Matthew 16:7 (show verse)

They began to discuss this among themselves, saying, “He said that because we did not bring bread.”

Christian ministers » Instances of » Rulers in the temple
Jesus Christ » History of » Cautions his disciples against, the leaven (teachings) of hypocrisy (on lake galilee)
Leaven (yeast) » Figurative » Of the hypocrisy of the pharisees
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Sadducees » Jesus warns his disciples against

Matthew 16:8 (show verse)

But Jesus, aware of this, said, “You men of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves that you have no bread?

Chiding » Jesus chides his disciples » On account of their unbelief
Chiding » Jesus chides his disciples » For slowness of heart
Christian ministers » Instances of » Rulers in the temple
Distrust » Doubt » Peter sinking in the sea
Faith » Little » Instances of weak faith
Faith » Weak » Instances of weak faith
Faithlessness » Rebuked by Christ » Peter sinking in the sea
Infidelity » Doubt » Peter sinking in the sea
Jesus Christ » History of » Cautions his disciples against, the leaven (teachings) of hypocrisy (on lake galilee)
Leaven (yeast) » Figurative » Of the hypocrisy of the pharisees
Little faith » Instances of weak faith
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Sadducees » Jesus warns his disciples against

Matthew 16:9 (show verse)

Do you still not understand or remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you picked up?

Basket » Received the fragments after the miracles of the loaves
Chiding » Jesus chides his disciples » On account of their unbelief
Chiding » Jesus chides his disciples » For slowness of heart
Christian ministers » Instances of » Rulers in the temple
Jesus Christ » History of » Cautions his disciples against, the leaven (teachings) of hypocrisy (on lake galilee)
Leaven (yeast) » Figurative » Of the hypocrisy of the pharisees
Loaves » Miracle of the five
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Reproof » On account of » Not understanding
Sadducees » Jesus warns his disciples against

Matthew 16:10 (show verse)

Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many large baskets you picked up?

Basket » Received the fragments after the miracles of the loaves
Chiding » Jesus chides his disciples » On account of their unbelief
Christian ministers » Instances of » Rulers in the temple
Jesus Christ » History of » Cautions his disciples against, the leaven (teachings) of hypocrisy (on lake galilee)
Leaven (yeast) » Figurative » Of the hypocrisy of the pharisees
Loaves » Miracle of the seven
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Sadducees » Jesus warns his disciples against

Matthew 16:11 (show verse)

How is it that you fail to understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Chiding » Jesus chides his disciples » On account of their unbelief
Chiding » Jesus chides his disciples » For slowness of heart
Christian ministers » Instances of » Rulers in the temple
Dullness » Of the disciples
Insight » Lack of
Jesus Christ » History of » Cautions his disciples against, the leaven (teachings) of hypocrisy (on lake galilee)
Leaven (yeast) » Figurative » Of the hypocrisy of the pharisees
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Declared the doctrines of, to be hypocrisy
Reproof » On account of » Not understanding
Sadducees » Jesus warns his disciples against
Sadducees » Christ » Cautioned his disciples against their principles

Matthew 16:12 (show verse)

Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the [false] teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Christian ministers » Instances of » Rulers in the temple
Doctrine » Christ's » FALSE
Jesus Christ » History of » Cautions his disciples against, the leaven (teachings) of hypocrisy (on lake galilee)
Leaven » Illustrative of » Doctrines of pharisees, &c
Leaven (yeast) » Figurative » Of the hypocrisy of the pharisees
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Christ » Declared the doctrines of, to be hypocrisy
Sadducees » Jesus warns his disciples against
Sadducees » Christ » Cautioned his disciples against their principles
FALSE » Confidence » Doctrine

Matthew 16:13 (show verse)

Now when Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”

Caesarea philippi » A city » North » Israel
Galilee » Modern towns of » Cesarea philippi
the Human nature of Christ » Attested by himself
Inescapable question » Diverse opinions of men
public Opinion » Jesus inquires about

Matthew 16:14 (show verse)

And they answered, “Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah, or [just] one of the prophets.”

Elijah » Antitype of john the baptist
Inescapable question » Diverse opinions of men
John » Herod antipas falsely supposes jesus to be

Matthew 16:15 (show verse)

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

Church » Christian, divinely established
required Expression » Expression required by Christ » Of peter
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » By the question of jesus, as to who he was
Inescapable question » Diverse opinions of men

Matthew 16:16 (show verse)

Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the Son of the living God.”

the Blessed » Who know Christ
Christ » Heal persecution of » Testimony of the apostles
Christ » Confessing, example of » Peter
Church » Christian, divinely established
Confessing Christ » Seven remarkable confessions of faith in Christ » Peter
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
Divinity » Acknowledged » By peter
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » By the question of jesus, as to who he was
Faith » Exemplified » Peter
Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Made two great confession of his faith in Christ
Inescapable question » Peter's opinion
Peter » Confesses jesus to be the messiah
Peter » Also called simon bar-jona and cephas
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Made two great confession of his faith in Christ

Then Jesus answered him, “Blessed [happy, spiritually secure, favored by God] are you, Simon son of Jonah, because flesh and blood (mortal man) did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.

Apostles » Inspiration of
Bar-jona » Surname of peter
the Blessed » Who know Christ
Church » Christian, divinely established
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » By the question of jesus, as to who he was
Foundation » The apostles being a foundation
Miracles » Were performed » In the name of Christ
Peter » Confesses jesus to be the messiah
Peter » Also called simon bar-jona and cephas
Revelation » The sonship of jesus is revealed

Matthew 16:18 (show verse)

And I say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades (death) will not overpower it [by preventing the resurrection of the Christ].

Apostles » Inspiration of
Church » Called church in the n. T. (K. J. V.), But congregation earlier in tyndale's translation
Church » Defended » Divinely instituted
Church » Body of Christ » Compared to a building
Church » Christian, divinely established
Church » God defends
Church » Similitudes of the church compared to » Christ the builder
The church » God defends
death » Eternal » Gates of
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » By the question of jesus, as to who he was
Foundation » The apostles being a foundation
Gates » Illustrative » (of hell,) of satan's power
Gates » Figurative » Of the powers of hell (hades)
Hades » The unseen world, translated "hell" in av, but in the r. V. The word "hades" is retained
Hell » Hades
Hell » The powers of, cannot prevail against the church
Peter » An apostle
Peter » Confesses jesus to be the messiah
Peter » baptism of the spirit
Peter » Also called simon bar-jona and cephas
Rock » Figurative
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as foundation of his church
Satan » Gates of hell (hades)
Similitudes » The church compared to » Christ the builder
Stones » Figurative » The true foundation

Matthew 16:19 (show verse)

I will give you the keys (authority) of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind [forbid, declare to be improper and unlawful] on earth will have [already] been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose [permit, declare lawful] on earth will have [already] been loosed in heaven.”

Apostles » Inspiration of
Apostles » Authority of » See commission of, above, and
Apostles » Equal authority given to each of
Authority » Of the church
Christ » Gifts of » Keys of the kingdom
Church » Accessions to » Authority of
Discipline of the church » Ministers authorized to establish
Endowments » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Keys of the kingdom
Faith » Trial of » The disciples » By the question of jesus, as to who he was
Gifts » Seven gifts of Christ to believers » Keys of the kingdom
Government » Ecclesiastical » The authority of
Key » A symbol of authority
Kingdom of heaven » Keys of
Peter » An apostle
Peter » Confesses jesus to be the messiah
Peter » Also called simon bar-jona and cephas
Seven » Gifts of Christ » Keys of the kingdom
Vicegerency » Of the apostles

Matthew 16:20 (show verse)

Then He gave the disciples strict orders to tell no one that He was the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).

Faith » Trial of » The disciples » By the question of jesus, as to who he was
Jesus Christ » Names of » The Christ (messiah)
Prudence » Instances of » Of jesus
Silence » Of Christ » Silence encouraged, upon the disciples by Christ

Matthew 16:21 (show verse)

From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples [clearly] that He must go to Jerusalem, and endure many things at the hands of the elders and the chief priests and scribes (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), and be killed, and be raised [from death to life] on the third day.

Christ » Reproves » Resurrection of
Christ » Christ's zeal » Activity » The Call of Duty » He must go to jerusalem to suffer
Imperative call » Christ felt the imperative call of duty » He must go to jerusalem to suffer
Jesus Christ » Revelations by » Concerning » His death and resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (near caesarea philippi)
Presumption » Instances of » Peter
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ foretold
Scribe (scribes) » Hypocrisy of, reproved by jesus

Matthew 16:22 (show verse)

Peter took Him aside [to speak to Him privately] and began to reprimand Him, saying, “May God forbid it! This will never happen to You.”

Fall » The reed changed to a rock » Full of strange contradictions, - at times presumptuous
Insight » Lack of
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (near caesarea philippi)
Peter » The reed changed to a rock » Full of strange contradictions, - at times presumptuous
Peter » His presumption » In rebuking jesus
Presumption » Instances of » Peter
Religious zeal » Instances of » Peter rebuking jesus

Matthew 16:23 (show verse)

But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on things of God, but on things of man.”

Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (near caesarea philippi)
Offence » Exemplified » Peter
Peter » His presumption » In rebuking jesus
Presumption » Instances of » Peter

Matthew 16:24 (show verse)

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to follow Me [as My disciple], he must deny himself [set aside selfish interests], and take up his cross [expressing a willingness to endure whatever may come] and follow Me [believing in Me, conforming to My example in living and, if need be, suffering or perhaps dying because of faith in Me].

Christ » Divinity » Example of
Cross » Figurative
Denial » Denying yourself for jesus Christ
Discipleship » Conditions of » Self-denial and cross-bearing
Example » Christ's example to be followed
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Self-denial
Finding » Who shall find life
Following » Following the lord
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (near caesarea philippi)
Life » Who shall lose their life
Life » Who shall find life
Losing and things lost » Who shall lose their life
Martyrdom » Saints » Should be prepared for
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Taking up the cross and following Christ
Stoicism » Jesus requires self-denial and "crosses,"

Matthew 16:25 (show verse)

For whoever wishes to save his life [in this world] will [eventually] lose it [through death], but whoever loses his life [in this world] for My sake will find it [that is, life with Me for all eternity].

Denial » Denying yourself for jesus Christ
Donation » Donation (giving) » Give or lose
Duty » Donation (giving) » Give or lose
Finding » Who shall find life
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (near caesarea philippi)
Life » Who shall lose their life
Life » Who shall find life
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » The one who loses it will save it
Losing and things lost » Who shall lose their life
Martyrdom » Saints » Should be prepared for
Self-denial » Danger of neglecting

Matthew 16:26 (show verse)

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world [wealth, fame, success], but forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (near caesarea philippi)
Jews, the » Despised all strangers
Life » Lessons of » Precious, regarded by Christ as
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » The one who loses it will save it
Life » Sacredness of, an inference from what is taught in the law concerning murder » What can a man give in exchange for
Profit » What is not profitable
Profit and loss » Profit » Sin unprofitable, general references to
Self-denial » Danger of neglecting
Sin » Unpardonable, the » Unprofitable
Soul » Preciousness of
Worldliness » Warnings against

Matthew 16:27 (show verse)

For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory and majesty of His Father with His angels, and then He will repay each one in accordance with what he has done.

Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Will be with Christ at the judgment
Angels » Shall attend Christ at his second coming
Angels » The angels accompanying Christ when he returns
Christ » Glory of » Manifested at his second coming
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who the lord will come with
Glory of Christ » As judge
Glory » Christ's » Manifested at his second coming
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (near caesarea philippi)
Jews, the » Despised all strangers
Proportionate reward » At the coming of Christ
Punishment » According to deeds
Punishment of the The Wicked » Shall be » According to their deeds
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future, shall be awarded by Christ
Reward » Of the wicked proportionate to service rendered » At the coming of Christ
the Reward of saints » Shall be given at the second coming of Christ
Second coming of Christ » Purpose of
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » Accompanied by angels
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » In the glory of his father
the future » The second coming of Christ » Purpose of

Matthew 16:28 (show verse)

“I assure you and most solemnly say to you, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”

Christ » Divinity » Kingdom of
Church » His kingdom
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells his own death and resurrection (near caesarea philippi)
Kingdom » Christ's
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of Christ