Matthew 16

The Pharisees and Sadducees Demand Signs

1 f And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and g to test him h they asked him to show them i a sign from heaven. 2 He answered them, 1 j "When it is evening, you say, 'It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.' 3 And in the morning, 'It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.' k You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret l the signs of the times. 4 m An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah." So n he left them and departed.

The Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees

5 When the disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten to bring any bread. 6 Jesus said to them, "Watch and o beware of p the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." 7 And they began discussing it among themselves, saying, "We brought no bread." 8 But q Jesus, aware of this, said, r "O you of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves the fact that you have no bread? 9 s Do you not yet perceive? Do you not remember t the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you gathered? 10 Or u the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many baskets you gathered? 11 How is it that you fail to understand that I did not speak about bread? o Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees." 12 v Then they understood that he did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of w the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ

13 x Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" 14 And they said, "Some say y John the Baptist, others say z Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." 15 He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16 Simon Peter replied, a "You are b the Christ, c the Son of d the living God." 17 And Jesus answered him, e "Blessed are you, f Simon Bar-Jonah! For g flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, h but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you, i you are Peter, and j on this rock 2 I will build my church, and k the gates of l hell 3 shall not prevail against it. 19 I will give you m the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and n whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed 4 in heaven." 20 o Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.

Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection

21 p From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that q he must go to Jerusalem and r suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on s the third day be raised. 22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, "Far be it from you, Lord! 5 This shall never happen to you." 23 But he turned and said to Peter, t "Get behind me, Satan! You are u a hindrance 6 to me. For you v are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man."

Take Up Your Cross and Follow Jesus

24 Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him w deny himself and x take up his cross and follow me. 25 For x whoever would save his life 7 will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. 26 For y what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or z what shall a man give in return for his soul? 27 a For the Son of Man is going to come with b his angels in the glory of his Father, and c then he will repay each person according to what he has done. 28 Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not d taste death e until they see the Son of Man f coming in his kingdom."

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 16:1 - 12
    And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
    Mark 8:11 - 21
    The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him.
  2. Cross References
    John 8:6
    This they said to test him, that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground.
  3. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 1:22
    For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom.
    Matthew 12:38
    Then some of the scribes and Pharisees answered him, saying, "Teacher, we wish to see a sign from you.
  4. Cross References
    Luke 11:16
    While others, to test him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven.
    Luke 21:11
    There will be great earthquakes, and in various places famines and pestilences. And there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.
  5. Cross References
    Matthew 16:1 - 12
    And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
    Mark 8:11 - 21
    The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him.
  6. Cross References
    Luke 12:54 - 55
    He also said to the crowds, "When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once, 'A shower is coming.' And so it happens.
  7. Cross References
    Luke 12:56
    You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?
  8. Cross References
    Matthew 12:28
    But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
    Luke 19:44
    And tear you down to the ground, you and your children within you. And they will not leave one stone upon another in you, because you did not know the time of your visitation.
  9. Cross References
    Matthew 12:39
    But he answered them, "An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.
  10. Cross References
    Matthew 4:13
    And leaving Nazareth he went and lived in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali.
    Matthew 21:17
    And leaving them, he went out of the city to Bethany and lodged there.
  11. Cross References
    Luke 12:1
    In the meantime, when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
  12. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 5:6 - 8
    Your boasting is not good. Do you not know that a little leaven leavens the whole lump?
    Galatians 5:9
    A little leaven leavens the whole lump.
  13. Cross References
    Matthew 26:10
    But Jesus, aware of this, said to them, "Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a beautiful thing to me.
  14. Cross References
    Matthew 6:30
    But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith?
  15. Cross References
    Matthew 15:16
    And he said, "Are you also still without understanding?
  16. Cross References
    Matthew 14:17 - 21
    They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish.
  17. Cross References
    Matthew 15:34 - 38
    And Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven, and a few small fish.
  18. Cross References
    Matthew 16:6
    Jesus said to them, "Watch and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
  19. Cross References
    Matthew 17:13
    Then the disciples understood that he was speaking to them of John the Baptist.
  20. Cross References
    Matthew 5:20
    For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
    Matthew 23:3
    So practice and observe whatever they tell you - but not what they do. For they preach, but do not practice.
  21. Cross References
    Matthew 16:13 - 16
    Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?
    Mark 8:27 - 29
    And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that I am?
    Luke 9:18 - 20
    Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?
  22. Cross References
    Matthew 16:13 - 16
    Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?
    Mark 8:27 - 29
    And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that I am?
    Luke 9:18 - 20
    Now it happened that as he was praying alone, the disciples were with him. And he asked them, "Who do the crowds say that I am?
  23. Cross References
    Matthew 14:2
    And he said to his servants, "This is John the Baptist. He has been raised from the dead; that is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.
    Mark 6:14
    King Herod heard of it, for Jesus' name had become known. Some said, "John the Baptist has been raised from the dead. That is why these miraculous powers are at work in him.
    Luke 9:7
    Now Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had been raised from the dead.
  24. Cross References
    Mark 6:15
    But others said, "He is Elijah." And others said, "He is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.
    Luke 9:8
    By some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the prophets of old had risen.
    Matthew 17:10
    And the disciples asked him, "Then why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?
    Mark 9:11
    And they asked him, "Why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?
    John 1:21
    And they asked him, "What then? Are you Elijah?" He said, "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" And he answered, "No.
  25. Cross References
    John 11:27
    She said to him, "Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.
  26. Cross References
    Matthew 1:17
    So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations.
  27. Cross References
    Matthew 14:33
    And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God.
  28. Cross References
    Deuteronomy 5:26
    For who is there of all flesh, that has heard t...
    Joshua 3:10
    And Joshua said, "Here is how you shall know th...
    Psalms 42:2
    My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. Wh...
    Jeremiah 10:10
    But the Lord is the true God; he is the living ...
    Daniel 6:20
    As he came near to the den where Daniel was, he...
    Hosea 1:10
    Yet the number of the children of Israel shall ...
    Acts 14:15
    Men, why are you doing these things? We also ar...
    2 Corinthians 3:3
    And you show that you are a letter from Christ ...
    1 Timothy 4:10
    For to this end we toil and strive, because we ...
  29. Cross References
    Matthew 13:16
    But blessed are your eyes, for they see, and your ears, for they hear.
  30. Cross References
    John 1:42
    He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "So you are Simon the son of John? You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter).
    John 21:15 - 17
    When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs.
  31. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 15:50
    I tell you this, brothers: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.
    Galatians 1:16
    Was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not immediately consult with anyone.
    Ephesians 6:12
    For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.
    Hebrews 2:14
    Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil.
  32. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 2:10
    These things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God.
    1 Corinthians 12:3
    Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says "Jesus is accursed!" and no one can say "Jesus is Lord" except in the Holy Spirit.
    Matthew 11:25
    At that time Jesus declared, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children.
    John 6:45
    It is written in the Prophets, 'And they will all be taught by God.' Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me -
  33. Cross References
    Matthew 10:2
    The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother.
    John 1:42
    He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "So you are Simon the son of John? You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter).
  34. Cross References
    Ephesians 2:20
    Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone.
    Revelation 21:14
    And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
    Matthew 7:24
    Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
  35. Cross References
    Job 38:17
    Have the gates of death been revealed to you, or have you seen the gates of deep darkness?
    Isaiah 38:10
    I said, In the middle of my days I must depart; I am consigned to the gates of Sheol for the rest of my years.
  36. Cross References
    Matthew 11:23
    And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
  37. Cross References
    Isaiah 22:22
    And I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David. He shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.
    Revelation 1:18
    And the living one. I died, and behold I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of Death and Hades.
    Revelation 3:7
    And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: 'The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens.
  38. Cross References
    Matthew 18:18
    Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
    John 20:23
    If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you withhold forgiveness from any, it is withheld.
  39. Cross References
    Mark 8:30
    And he strictly charged them to tell no one about him.
    Luke 9:21
    And he strictly charged and commanded them to tell this to no one.
    Matthew 17:9
    And as they were coming down the mountain, Jesus commanded them, "Tell no one the vision, until the Son of Man is raised from the dead.
    Matthew 12:16
    And ordered them not to make him known.
  40. Cross References
    Matthew 16:21 - 28
    From that time Jesus began to show his disciple...
    Mark 8:31 - 9:1
    And he began to teach them that the Son of Man ...
    Luke 9:22 - 27
    Saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things...
    Matthew 17:12
    But I tell you that Elijah has already come, an...
    Matthew 17:22 - 23
    As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said t...
    Matthew 20:17 - 19
    And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took...
  41. Cross References
    Matthew 20:18
    See, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death
    Luke 13:33
    Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.
  42. Cross References
    Matthew 17:12
    But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but did to him whatever they pleased. So also the Son of Man will certainly suffer at their hands.
    Matthew 17:22 - 23
    As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
    Luke 24:7
    That the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.
  43. Cross References
    Matthew 27:63
    And said, "Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, 'After three days I will rise.
    John 2:19
    Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.
  44. Cross References
    Matthew 16:21 - 28
    From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
    Mark 8:31 - 9:1
    And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes and be killed, and after three days rise again.
    Luke 9:22 - 27
    Saying, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
  45. Cross References
    Matthew 4:10
    Then Jesus said to him, "Be gone, Satan! For it is written, "'You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.'
  46. Cross References
    Matthew 13:41
    The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers.
  47. Cross References
    Romans 8:5
    For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.
    Philippians 3:19
    Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.
    Colossians 3:2
    Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
    Philippians 2:5
    Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus.
  48. Cross References
    2 Timothy 2:12 - 13
    If we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he also will deny us.
  49. Cross References
    Matthew 10:38 - 39
    And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
  50. Cross References
    Matthew 16:24
    Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.
  51. Cross References
    Luke 12:20
    But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?
  52. Cross References
    Psalms 49:7 - 8
    Truly no man can ransom another, or give to God the price of his life.
  53. Cross References
    Matthew 24:30
    Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son ...
    Matthew 25:31
    When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all...
    Matthew 26:64
    Jesus said to him, "You have said so. But I tel...
    Daniel 7:10
    A stream of fire issued and came out from befor...
    Daniel 7:13
    I saw in the night visions, and behold, with th...
    Zechariah 14:5
    And you shall flee to the valley of my mountain...
    John 1:51
    And he said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you...
    Acts 1:11
    And said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand loo...
    1 Thessalonians 1:10
    And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he ra...
    1 Thessalonians 4:16
    For the Lord himself will descend from heaven w...
    Jude 1:14
    It was also about these that Enoch, the seventh...
    Revelation 1:7
    Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every...
    Deuteronomy 33:2
    He said, "The Lord came from Sinai and dawned f...
  54. Cross References
    Matthew 13:41
    The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all causes of sin and all law-breakers.
  55. Cross References
    Romans 2:6
    He will render to each one according to his works:
    Romans 14:12
    So then each of us will give an account of hims...
    2 Corinthians 5:10
    For we must all appear before the judgment seat...
    Hebrews 9:27
    And just as it is appointed for man to die once...
    1 Peter 1:17
    And if you call on him as Father who judges imp...
    Revelation 2:23
    And I will strike her children dead. And all th...
    Revelation 20:12
    And I saw the dead, great and small, standing b...
    Revelation 22:12
    Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompens...
    Acts 10:42
    And he commanded us to preach to the people and...
    1 Corinthians 3:8
    He who plants and he who waters are one, and ea...
  56. Cross References
    John 8:52
    The Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, 'If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.
    Hebrews 2:9
    But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.
  57. Cross References
    Matthew 10:23
    When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, for truly, I say to you, you will not have gone through all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
    Matthew 23:36
    Truly, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation.
    Matthew 24:34
    Truly, I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.
  58. Cross References
    Luke 23:42
    And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.
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