Jonas tecken

16 Fariseerna och sadduceerna kom fram och ville snärja Jesus och begärde att han skulle visa dem ett tecken från himlen. Men han svarade dem: "På kvällen säger ni: Det blir vackert väder, för himlen är röd, och på morgonen: I dag blir det oväder, för himlen är röd och mulen. Himlens utseende förstår ni att tyda, men tidernas tecken kan ni inte tyda. Ett ont och trolöst släkte begär ett tecken, men det skall inte få något annat tecken än Jonas tecken." Och han lämnade dem och gick sin väg.

Fariseernas och sadduceernas surdeg

När lärjungarna kom över till andra sidan sjön, märkte de att de hade glömt att ta med bröd. Jesus sade till dem: "Akta er för fariseernas och sadduceernas surdeg!" De sade till varandra: "Varför har vi inte tagit bröd med oss?" Jesus märkte det och sade: "Varför samtalar ni med varandra om att ni inte har bröd? Så lite tro ni har! Förstår ni ännu ingenting? Kommer ni inte ihåg de fem bröden till de fem tusen och hur många korgar ni fick? 10 Eller de sju bröden till de fyra tusen och hur många korgar ni fick? 11 Hur kunde ni tro att jag talade till er om bröd? Jag sade ju att ni skulle akta er för fariseernas och sadduceernas surdeg." 12 Då förstod de att han inte hade talat om att akta sig för surdeg i bröd, utan för fariseernas och sadduceernas lära.

Petrus bekännelse

13 Då Jesus kom till trakten av Caesarea Filippi, frågade han sina lärjungar: "Vem säger folket att Människosonen är?" 14 De svarade: "Somliga säger Johannes Döparen, andra Elia och andra Jeremia eller någon av profeterna." 15 Han sade till dem: "Och ni, vem säger ni att jag är?" 16 Simon Petrus svarade: "Du är Messias, den levande Gudens Son." 17 Jesus sade till honom: "Salig är du, Simon, Jonas son. Ty kött och blod har inte uppenbarat detta för dig, utan min Fader som är i himlen. 18 Jag säger dig: Du är Petrus,[a] och på denna klippa[b] skall jag bygga min församling, och helvetets[c] portar skall inte få makt över den. 19 Jag skall ge dig himmelrikets nycklar.[d] Allt vad du binder på jorden skall vara bundet i himlen, och allt vad du löser på jorden skall vara löst i himlen." 20 Sedan förbjöd han lärjungarna att tala om för någon att han var Messias.

Jesus talar om sitt lidande

21 Från den tiden började Jesus förklara för sina lärjungar att han måste gå till Jerusalem och lida mycket genom de äldste och översteprästerna och de skriftlärda och att han måste dödas och på tredje dagen uppväckas. 22 Då tog Petrus honom åt sidan och började motsäga honom: "Gud är nådig mot dig,[e] Herre. Detta skall aldrig hända dig." 23 Men Jesus vände sig om och sade till Petrus: "Gå bort ifrån mig, Satan! Du vill få mig på fall. Vad du tänker är inte Guds tankar utan människotankar."

I Jesu efterföljd

24 Jesus sade till sina lärjungar: "Om någon vill följa mig, skall han förneka sig själv och ta sitt kors på sig och följa mig. 25 Den som vill bevara sitt liv skall mista det, men den som mister sitt liv för min skull, han skall vinna det. 26 Ty vad hjälper det en människa, om hon vinner hela världen men tar skada till sin själ? Eller vad kan en människa ge i utbyte mot sin själ? 27 Människosonen skall komma i sin Faders härlighet med sina änglar, och då skall han löna var och en efter hans gärningar.

Jesu härlighet uppenbaras

28 Amen säger jag er: Några av dem som står här skall inte smaka döden, förrän de får se Människosonen komma i sitt rike."

Footnotes

  1. Matteus 16:18 Petrus Grek. Petros. Ett grekiskt namn som bygger på ordet "petra", klippa. Det är en översättning av det arameiska namnet "Kefa" (i grekisk form "Kefas" Joh 1:42, Gal 1:18).
  2. Matteus 16:18 på denna klippa Dvs på den tro och bekännelse som Petrus uttalar (1 Kor 3:11, Ef 2:20, Upp 21:14).
  3. Matteus 16:18 helvetet Grek. Hades.
  4. Matteus 16:19 himmelrikets nycklar Den fullmakt att "lösa" och "binda" som Petrus här får, ges i 18:15-18 åt församlingen. Se också Joh 20:23.
  5. Matteus 16:22 Gud är nådig mot dig Med dessa ord tillbakavisar Petrus talet om korset. Jfr 1 Petr 1:18f.

The Demand for a Sign

16 The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test Jesus[a] they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. He answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.[b] An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” Then he left them and went away.

The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees

When the disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten to bring any bread. Jesus said to them, “Watch out, and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” They said to one another, “It is because we have brought no bread.” And becoming aware of it, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you talking about having no bread? Do you still not perceive? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you gathered? 10 Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many baskets you gathered? 11 How could you fail to perceive that I was not speaking about bread? Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees!” 12 Then they understood that he had not told them to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Peter’s Declaration about Jesus

13 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 John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah,[c] the Son of the living God.” 17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you, you are Peter,[d] and on this rock[e] I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” 20 Then he sternly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was[f] the Messiah.[g]

Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection

21 From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you.” 23 But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things.”

The Cross and Self-Denial

24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25 For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life?

27 “For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done. 28 Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 16:1 Gk him
  2. Matthew 16:3 Other ancient authorities lack When it is . . . of the times
  3. Matthew 16:16 Or the Christ
  4. Matthew 16:18 Gk Petros
  5. Matthew 16:18 Gk petra
  6. Matthew 16:20 Other ancient authorities add Jesus
  7. Matthew 16:20 Or the Christ

The Demand for a Sign(A)

16 The Pharisees and Sadducees(B) came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven.(C)

He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’ and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times.[a](D) A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.”(E) Jesus then left them and went away.

The Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees

When they went across the lake, the disciples forgot to take bread. “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”(F)

They discussed this among themselves and said, “It is because we didn’t bring any bread.”

Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, “You of little faith,(G) why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread? Do you still not understand? Don’t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?(H) 10 Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?(I) 11 How is it you don’t understand that I was not talking to you about bread? But be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 12 Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.(J)

Peter Declares That Jesus Is the Messiah(K)

13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”

14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist;(L) others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”(M)

15 “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”

16 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”(N)

17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood,(O) but by my Father in heaven.(P) 18 And I tell you that you are Peter,[b](Q) and on this rock I will build my church,(R) and the gates of Hades[c] will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys(S) of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be[d] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be[e] loosed in heaven.”(T) 20 Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone(U) that he was the Messiah.

Jesus Predicts His Death(V)

21 From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem(W) and suffer many things(X) at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law,(Y) and that he must be killed(Z) and on the third day(AA) be raised to life.(AB)

22 Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to you!”

23 Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan!(AC) You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”

24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.(AD) 25 For whoever wants to save their life[f] will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.(AE) 26 What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? 27 For the Son of Man(AF) is going to come(AG) in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done.(AH)

28 “Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 16:3 Some early manuscripts do not have When evening comes … of the times.
  2. Matthew 16:18 The Greek word for Peter means rock.
  3. Matthew 16:18 That is, the realm of the dead
  4. Matthew 16:19 Or will have been
  5. Matthew 16:19 Or will have been
  6. Matthew 16:25 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verse 26.