Thematic Bible
Matthew 16:1 (show verse)
The Pharisees and Sadducees tested Jesus by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.
Matthew 16:2 (show verse)
He said to them, At nightfall you say the weather will be good, for the sky is red.
Matthew 16:3 (show verse)
And in the morning, the weather will be bad today for the sky is red and angry. You are able to see the face of heaven, but not the signs of the time.
Matthew 16:4 (show verse)
An evil and false generation is searching after a sign. However, no sign will be given to it but the sign of Jonah. Then he left them.
Matthew 16:5 (show verse)
The disciples came from the other side of the sea. They did not think to obtain bread.
Matthew 16:6 (show verse)
Jesus said: Take care to have nothing to do with the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Matthew 16:7 (show verse)
They reasoned among themselves, saying: We took no bread.
Matthew 16:8 (show verse)
Hearing this, Jesus said: You of little faith, why are you reasoning among yourselves about not having bread?
Matthew 16:9 (show verse)
Do you still not see or remember the five cakes of bread of the five thousand, and the number of baskets you took up?
Matthew 16:10 (show verse)
Or the seven cakes of bread of the four thousand, and the number of baskets you took up?
Matthew 16:11 (show verse)
Why do you not understand I was not talking about bread? Instead, about keeping away from the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees?
Matthew 16:12 (show verse)
Then they realized it was not the leaven of bread he had in mind. It was the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Matthew 16:13 (show verse)
Jesus traveled to parts of Caesarea Philippi. He asked his disciples: Who do men say that the Son of man is?
Matthew 16:14 (show verse)
They said: John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.
Matthew 16:15 (show verse)
Who do you say that I am?
Matthew 16:16 (show verse)
Simon Peter answered: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God!
Matthew 16:17 (show verse)
Jesus answered him: Bless you, Simon son of John. This knowledge came from my Father in heaven and not from man.
Matthew 16:18 (show verse)
You are Peter (Greek: petros: piece of rock), and on this rock-mass (Greek: petra: mass of rock) (referring to Jesus) I will build my congregation. The entrance to the grave (Greek: Hades) will not have power to stop it.
Matthew 16:19 (show verse)
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you declare to be improper and unlawful on earth must be what is improper and unlawful in heaven, and whatever you declare lawful on earth must be lawful in heaven.
Matthew 16:20 (show verse)
He gave orders to the disciples to tell no man he was the Christ.
Matthew 16:21 (show verse)
From that time forward Jesus made it clear to his disciples how he would have to go to Jerusalem. He told them he would undergo much at the hands of the authorities, including the chief priests and scribes. He let them know he would be put to death. The third day he would come back from the dead.
Matthew 16:22 (show verse)
Peter protested and rebuked Jesus. He said: Do not think of that, Lord; it will never happen to you.
Matthew 16:23 (show verse)
He turned to Peter and said: Get behind me, Satan. You are a stumbling block to me. You think the things of men, not of God.
Matthew 16:24 (show verse)
Then Jesus told his disciples: If any man wants to follow me (be mine), let him deny (disown) himself, and take up his stake and follow me (Greek: akoloutheo moi, let him be following me) (accompany me) (be in the same way with me).
Matthew 16:25 (show verse)
He who wants to save his life will lose it. He who is willing to lose his life for my sake will find it.
Matthew 16:26 (show verse)
What will a man profit, if he gains the whole world, and gives up his life? What will a man give in exchange for his life?
Matthew 16:27 (show verse)
The Son of man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels. He will then reward each man according to his deeds.
Matthew 16:28 (show verse)
I tell you truly, there are some that stand here who will not experience death till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.