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The Pharisees and Sadducees Test Jesus

16 (A)And the (B)Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him, they (C)asked Him to show them [a]a sign from heaven. But He replied to them, [b](D)When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ And in the morning, ‘There will be a storm today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ (E)Do you know how to discern the [c]appearance of the sky, but cannot discern the signs of the times? (F)An evil and adulterous generation eagerly seeks for [d]a sign; and [e]a sign will not be given it, except the [f]sign of Jonah.” And He left them and went away.

And coming to the other side of the sea, the disciples had forgotten to bring bread. And Jesus said to them, “Watch out and (G)beware of the [g]leaven of the (H)Pharisees and Sadducees.” Now they began to discuss this among themselves, saying, “He said that because we did not bring bread.” But Jesus, aware of this, said, (I)You men of little faith, why do you discuss among yourselves that you have no bread? Do you not yet understand or remember (J)the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets full you picked up? 10 Or (K)the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many large baskets full you picked up? 11 How is it that you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread? But (L)beware of the [h]leaven of the (M)Pharisees and Sadducees.” 12 Then they understood that He did not say to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the (N)Pharisees and Sadducees.

Peter Confesses Jesus Is the Christ

13 (O)Now when Jesus came into the district of (P)Caesarea Philippi, He was asking His disciples, saying, “Who do people say that (Q)the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say (R)John the Baptist; and others, [i](S)Elijah; but still others, [j]Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.” 15 He *said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, “You are [k](T)the Christ, (U)the Son of (V)the living God.” 17 And Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, (W)Simon [l]Bar-Jonah, because (X)flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 And I also say to you that you are [m](Y)Peter, and upon this [n]rock I will build My church; and the gates of (Z)Hades will not overpower it. 19 I will give you (AA)the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and (AB)whatever you bind on earth [o]shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth [p]shall have been loosed in heaven.” 20 (AC)Then He [q]warned the disciples that they should tell no one that He was the [r](AD)Christ.

Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection

21 (AE)From that time [s]Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and (AF)suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised up on the third day. 22 And Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “[t]God forbid it, Lord! This shall never [u]happen to You.” 23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, (AG)Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me; for you are not setting your mind on [v]God’s interests, but man’s.”

Take Up Your Cross

24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and (AH)take up his cross and follow Me. 25 For (AI)whoever wishes to save his [w]life will lose it; but whoever loses his [x]life for My sake will find it. 26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For the (AJ)Son of Man (AK)is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and (AL)will then [y]repay each one according to his [z]deeds.

28 “Truly I say to you, there are some of those who are standing here who will not taste death until they see the (AM)Son of Man (AN)coming in His kingdom.”

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 16:1 Or an attesting miracle
  2. Matthew 16:2 Early mss omit rest of v 2 and v 3
  3. Matthew 16:3 Lit face
  4. Matthew 16:4 Or an attesting miracle
  5. Matthew 16:4 Or an attesting miracle
  6. Matthew 16:4 Or attesting miracle
  7. Matthew 16:6 Or yeast
  8. Matthew 16:11 Or yeast
  9. Matthew 16:14 Gr Elias
  10. Matthew 16:14 Gr Jeremias
  11. Matthew 16:16 The Messiah
  12. Matthew 16:17 Lit son of Jonah
  13. Matthew 16:18 Gr Petros, a stone
  14. Matthew 16:18 Gr petra, a large rock or bed-rock
  15. Matthew 16:19 Gr fut. pft. pass. tense
  16. Matthew 16:19 Gr fut. pft. pass. tense
  17. Matthew 16:20 Or strictly admonished
  18. Matthew 16:20 Messiah
  19. Matthew 16:21 Two early mss Jesus Christ
  20. Matthew 16:22 Lit (God be) merciful to You
  21. Matthew 16:22 Lit be
  22. Matthew 16:23 Lit the things of God
  23. Matthew 16:25 Or soul
  24. Matthew 16:25 Or soul
  25. Matthew 16:27 Or recompense
  26. Matthew 16:27 Lit doing

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.

Piden a Jesús una señal(A)

16 Los fariseos y los saduceos se acercaron a Jesús y, para ponerlo a prueba, pidieron que mostrara una señal del cielo.

Él contestó:[a] «Al atardecer, ustedes dicen que hará buen tiempo porque el cielo está rojizo y por la mañana, que habrá tempestad porque el cielo está rojo y nublado. Ustedes saben discernir el aspecto del cielo, pero no las señales de los tiempos. ¡Esta generación malvada y adúltera pide una señal milagrosa! Pero no se le dará más señal que la de Jonás». Entonces Jesús los dejó y se fue.

La levadura de los fariseos y de los saduceos

Cruzaron el lago, pero a los discípulos se les había olvidado llevar pan.

—Presten atención —advirtió Jesús—; cuídense de la levadura de los fariseos y de los saduceos.

Ellos comentaban entre sí: «Lo dice porque no trajimos pan». Al darse cuenta de esto, Jesús dijo:

—Hombres de poca fe, ¿por qué están hablando de que no tienen pan? ¿Todavía no entienden? ¿No recuerdan los cinco panes para los cinco mil y el número de canastas que recogieron? 10 ¿Ni los siete panes para los cuatro mil y el número de cestas que recogieron? 11 ¿Cómo es que no entienden que no hablaba yo del pan, sino de tener cuidado de la levadura de fariseos y saduceos?

12 Entonces comprendieron que no les decía que se cuidaran de la levadura del pan, sino de la enseñanza de los fariseos y de los saduceos.

La confesión de Pedro(B)

13 Cuando llegó a la región de Cesarea de Filipo, Jesús preguntó a sus discípulos:

—¿Quién dice la gente que es el Hijo del hombre?

14 Le respondieron:

—Unos dicen que Juan el Bautista, otros que Elías, y otros que Jeremías o uno de los profetas.

15 —Y ustedes, ¿quién dicen que soy yo? —preguntó Jesús.

16 —Tú eres el Cristo, el Hijo del Dios viviente —afirmó Simón Pedro.

17 —Dichoso tú, Simón, hijo de Jonás —dijo Jesús—, porque eso no te lo reveló ningún mortal,[b] sino mi Padre que está en el cielo. 18 Yo te digo que tú eres Pedro.[c] Sobre esta piedra edificaré mi iglesia y las puertas de los dominios de la muerte[d] no prevalecerán contra ella. 19 Te daré las llaves del reino de los cielos; todo lo que ates en la tierra quedará atado en el cielo y todo lo que desates en la tierra quedará desatado en el cielo.

20 Luego ordenó a sus discípulos que no dijeran a nadie que él era el Cristo.

Jesús predice su muerte(C)

21 Desde entonces comenzó Jesús a advertir a sus discípulos que tenía que ir a Jerusalén y sufrir muchas cosas a manos de los líderes religiosos, de los jefes de los sacerdotes y de los maestros de la Ley; también que era necesario que lo mataran y que al tercer día resucitara. 22 Pedro lo llevó aparte y comenzó a reprenderlo:

—¡De ninguna manera, Señor! ¡Esto no te sucederá jamás!

23 Jesús se volvió y dijo a Pedro:

—¡Aléjate de mí, Satanás! Quieres hacerme tropezar; no piensas en las cosas de Dios, sino en las de los hombres.

24 Luego Jesús dijo a sus discípulos:

—Si alguien quiere ser mi discípulo, que se niegue a sí mismo, tome su cruz y me siga. 25 Porque el que quiera salvar su vida la perderá; pero el que pierda su vida por mi causa, la encontrará. 26 ¿De qué le sirve a uno ganar el mundo entero si se pierde la vida? ¿O qué se puede dar a cambio de la vida? 27 Porque el Hijo del hombre ha de venir en la gloria de su Padre con sus ángeles y entonces recompensará a cada persona según lo que haya hecho. 28 Les aseguro que algunos de los aquí presentes no sufrirán la muerte sin antes haber visto al Hijo del hombre llegar en su reino.

Footnotes

  1. 16:2 Var. no incluye el resto del v. 2 y todo el v. 3.
  2. 16:17 ningún mortal. Lit. carne y sangre.
  3. 16:18 Pedro significa piedra.
  4. 16:18 de los dominios de la muerte. Lit. del Hades.

O fermento dos fariseus(A)

16 E, chegando-se os fariseus e os saduceus para o tentarem, pediram-lhe que lhes mostrasse algum sinal do céu. Mas ele, respondendo, disse-lhes: Quando é chegada a tarde, dizeis: Haverá bom tempo, porque o céu está rubro. E pela manhã: Hoje haverá tempestade, porque o céu está de um vermelho sombrio. Hipócritas, sabeis diferençar a face do céu e não conheceis os sinais dos tempos? Uma geração má e adúltera pede um sinal, e nenhum sinal lhe será dado, senão o sinal do profeta Jonas. E, deixando-os, retirou-se.

E, passando seus discípulos para a outra banda, tinham-se esquecido de fornecer-se de pão. E Jesus disse-lhes: Adverti e acautelai-vos do fermento dos fariseus e saduceus. E eles arrazoavam entre si, dizendo: É porque não nos fornecemos de pão. E Jesus, percebendo isso, disse: Por que arrazoais entre vós, homens de pequena fé, sobre o não vos terdes fornecido de pão? Não compreendeis ainda, nem vos lembrais dos cinco pães para cinco mil homens e de quantos cestos levantastes? 10 Nem dos sete pães para quatro mil e de quantos cestos levantastes? 11 Como não compreendestes que não vos falei a respeito do pão, mas que vos guardásseis do fermento dos fariseus e saduceus? 12 Então, compreenderam que não dissera que se guardassem do fermento do pão, mas da doutrina dos fariseus.

A confissão de Pedro(B)

13 E, chegando Jesus às partes de Cesareia de Filipe, interrogou os seus discípulos, dizendo: Quem dizem os homens ser o Filho do Homem? 14 E eles disseram: Uns, João Batista; outros, Elias, e outros, Jeremias ou um dos profetas. 15 Disse-lhes ele: E vós, quem dizeis que eu sou? 16 E Simão Pedro, respondendo, disse: Tu és o Cristo, o Filho do Deus vivo. 17 E Jesus, respondendo, disse-lhe: Bem-aventurado és tu, Simão Barjonas, porque não foi carne e sangue quem to revelou, mas meu Pai, que está nos céus. 18 Pois também eu te digo que tu és Pedro e sobre esta pedra edificarei a minha igreja, e as portas do inferno não prevalecerão contra ela. 19 E eu te darei as chaves do Reino dos céus, e tudo o que ligares na terra será ligado nos céus, e tudo o que desligares na terra será desligado nos céus. 20 Então, mandou aos seus discípulos que a ninguém dissessem que ele era o Cristo.

21 Desde então, começou Jesus a mostrar aos seus discípulos que convinha ir a Jerusalém, e padecer muito dos anciãos, e dos principais dos sacerdotes, e dos escribas, e ser morto, e ressuscitar ao terceiro dia. 22 E Pedro, tomando-o de parte, começou a repreendê-lo, dizendo: Senhor, tem compaixão de ti; de modo nenhum te acontecerá isso. 23 Ele, porém, voltando-se, disse a Pedro: Para trás de mim, Satanás, que me serves de escândalo; porque não compreendes as coisas que são de Deus, mas as que são dos homens.

O discípulo de Jesus deve levar a sua cruz(C)

24 Então, disse Jesus aos seus discípulos: Se alguém quiser vir após mim, renuncie-se a si mesmo, tome sobre si a sua cruz e siga-me; 25 porque aquele que quiser salvar a sua vida perdê-la-á, e quem perder a sua vida por amor de mim achá-la-á. 26 Pois que aproveita ao homem ganhar o mundo inteiro, se perder a sua alma? Ou que dará o homem em recompensa da sua alma? 27 Porque o Filho do Homem virá na glória de seu Pai, com os seus anjos; e, então, dará a cada um segundo as suas obras. 28 Em verdade vos digo que alguns há, dos que aqui estão, que não provarão a morte até que vejam vir o Filho do Homem no seu Reino.