Thematic Bible
Matthew 16:1 (show verse)
Then came to him the Pharisees with the Sadducees also, and did tempt him, desiring him to show them some sign from heaven.
Matthew 16:2 (show verse)
He answered and said unto them, "At even ye say, 'We shall have fair weather,' and that because the sky is red:
Matthew 16:3 (show verse)
And in the morning, ye say, 'Today shall be foul weather,' and that because the sky is cloudy and red. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the fashion of the sky: and can ye not discern the signs of the times?
Matthew 16:4 (show verse)
The forward nation, and adulterous, seeketh a sign: and there shall none other sign be given unto them, but the sign of the prophet Jonah." So left he them and departed.
Matthew 16:5 (show verse)
And when his disciples were come to the other side of the water, they had forgotten to take bread with them.
Matthew 16:6 (show verse)
Then Jesus said unto them, "Take heed, and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the Sadducees."
Matthew 16:7 (show verse)
And they thought in themselves, saying, "Because we have brought no bread with us."
Matthew 16:8 (show verse)
When Jesus understood that, he said unto them, "O ye of little faith, why are your minds cumbered because ye have brought no bread?
Matthew 16:9 (show verse)
Do ye not yet perceive, neither remember those five loaves, when there were five thousand men, and how many baskets took ye up?
Matthew 16:10 (show verse)
Neither the seven loaves, when there were four thousand, and how many baskets took ye up?
Matthew 16:11 (show verse)
Why perceive ye not, then, that I spake not unto you of bread, when I said, 'Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?'"
Matthew 16:12 (show verse)
Then understood they, how that he bade not them beware of the leaven of bread: but of the doctrine of the Pharisees, and of the Sadducees.
Matthew 16:13 (show verse)
When Jesus came into the coasts of the city which is called Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples saying, "Whom do men say that I, the son of man, am?"
Matthew 16:14 (show verse)
They said, "Some say that thou art John Baptist, some Elijah, some Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."
Matthew 16:15 (show verse)
He said unto them, "But whom say ye that I am?"
Matthew 16:16 (show verse)
Simon Peter answered, and said, "Thou art Christ, the son of the living God."
Matthew 16:17 (show verse)
And Jesus answered, and said to him, "Happy art thou, Simon the son of Jonas, for flesh and blood hath not opened unto thee that, but my father which is in heaven.
Matthew 16:18 (show verse)
And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter. And upon this rock, I will build my congregation: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Matthew 16:19 (show verse)
And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatsoever thou bindest upon earth, it shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou loosest on earth, it shall be loosed in heaven."
Matthew 16:20 (show verse)
Then he charged his disciples, that they should tell no man that he was Jesus Christ.
Matthew 16:21 (show verse)
From that time forth, Jesus began to show unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders, and of the high priests, and of the scribes; and must be killed, and rise again the third day.
Matthew 16:22 (show verse)
But Peter took him aside, and began to rebuke him saying, "Master, favor thyself, this shall not come unto thee."
Matthew 16:23 (show verse)
Then turned he about, and said unto Peter, "Come after me, Satan: thou offendest me, because thou savourest not Godly things, but worldly things."
Matthew 16:24 (show verse)
Jesus then said to his disciples. "If any man will follow me, let him forsake himself, and take up his cross and follow me.
Matthew 16:25 (show verse)
For whosoever will save his life, shall lose it. And whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, shall find it.
Matthew 16:26 (show verse)
What shall it profit a man, though he should win all the whole world, if he lose his own soul? Or else, what shall a man give to redeem his soul again withal?
Matthew 16:27 (show verse)
For the son of man shall come in the glory of his father, with his angels, and then shall he reward every man according to his deeds.
Matthew 16:28 (show verse)
Verily I say unto you, some there be among them that here stand, which shall not taste of death, till they shall have seen the son of man come in his kingdom."