Matthew 16 : 1 (HCSB)
The Pharisees and Sadducees approached, and as a test, asked Him to show them a sign from heaven.
Matthew 16 : 2 (HCSB)
He answered them: "When evening comes you say, 'It will be good weather because the sky is red.'
Matthew 16 : 3 (HCSB)
And in the morning, 'Today will be stormy because the sky is red and threatening.' You know how to read the appearance of the sky, but you can't read the signs of the times.
Matthew 16 : 4 (HCSB)
An evil and adulterous generation wants a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah." Then He left them and went away.
Matthew 16 : 5 (HCSB)
The disciples reached the other shore, and they had forgotten to take bread.
Matthew 16 : 6 (HCSB)
Then Jesus told them, "Watch out and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
Matthew 16 : 7 (HCSB)
And they discussed among themselves, "We didn't bring any bread."
Matthew 16 : 8 (HCSB)
Aware of this, Jesus said, "You of little faith! Why are you discussing among yourselves that you do not have bread?
Matthew 16 : 9 (HCSB)
Don't you understand yet? Don't you remember the five loaves for the 5,000 and how many baskets you collected?
Matthew 16 : 10 (HCSB)
Or the seven loaves for the 4,000 and how many large baskets you collected?
Matthew 16 : 11 (HCSB)
Why is it you don't understand that when I told you, 'Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees,' it wasn't about bread?"
Matthew 16 : 12 (HCSB)
Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the yeast in bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Matthew 16 : 13 (HCSB)
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"
Matthew 16 : 14 (HCSB)
And they said, "Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
Matthew 16 : 15 (HCSB)
"But you," He asked them, "who do you say that I am?"
Matthew 16 : 16 (HCSB)
Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God!"
Matthew 16 : 17 (HCSB)
And Jesus responded, "Simon son of Jonah, you are blessed because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father in heaven.
Matthew 16 : 18 (HCSB)
And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the forces of Hades will not overpower it.
Matthew 16 : 19 (HCSB)
I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth is already bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth is already loosed in heaven."
Matthew 16 : 20 (HCSB)
And He gave the disciples orders to tell no one that He was the Messiah.
Matthew 16 : 21 (HCSB)
From then on Jesus began to point out to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, be killed, and be raised the third day.
Matthew 16 : 22 (HCSB)
Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, "Oh no, Lord! This will never happen to You!"
Matthew 16 : 23 (HCSB)
But He turned and told Peter, "Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me because you're not thinking about God's concerns, but man's."
Matthew 16 : 24 (HCSB)
Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.
Matthew 16 : 25 (HCSB)
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of Me will find it.
Matthew 16 : 26 (HCSB)
What will it benefit a man if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
Matthew 16 : 27 (HCSB)
For the Son of Man is going to come with His angels in the glory of His Father, and then He will reward each according to what he has done.
Matthew 16 : 28 (HCSB)
I assure you: There are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom."
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