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Matthew 16
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
Matthew 16
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
The Leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees
16 The Pharisees and Sadducees approached,(A) and tested him, asking him to show them a sign from heaven.(B) 2 He replied, ‘When evening comes you say, “It will be good weather because the sky is red.” 3 And in the morning, “Today will be stormy because the sky is red and threatening.” You[a] know how to read the appearance of the sky, but you can’t read the signs of the times.[b] 4 An evil and adulterous generation demands a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of[c] Jonah.’(C) Then he left them and went away.
5 The disciples reached the other shore,[d] and they had forgotten to take bread. 6 Then Jesus told them, ‘Watch out and beware of the leaven[e] of the Pharisees and Sadducees.’(D)
7 They were discussing among themselves, ‘We didn’t bring any bread.’
8 Aware of this, Jesus said, ‘You of little faith,(E) why are you discussing among yourselves that you do not have bread? 9 Don’t you understand yet? Don’t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand and how many baskets you collected? 10 Or the seven loaves for the four thousand and how many large baskets you collected?(F) 11 Why is it you don’t understand that when I told you, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees,” it wasn’t about bread? ’(G) 12 Then they understood that he had not told them to beware of the leaven in bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.(H)
Peter’s Confession of the Messiah
13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi,[f](I) he asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is? ’[g]
14 They replied, ‘Some say John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.’(J)
15 ‘But you,’ he asked them, ‘who do you say that I am? ’
16 Simon Peter answered, ‘You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.’(K)
17 Jesus responded, ‘Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah,[h](L) because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven.(M) 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church,(N) and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven,(O) and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound[i] in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will have been loosed[j] in heaven.’ 20 Then he gave the disciples orders to tell no one that he was[k] the Messiah.(P)
His Death and Resurrection Predicted
21 From(Q) then on Jesus began to point out to his disciples that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, be killed, and be raised the third day.(R) 22 Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, ‘Oh no,[l] Lord! This will never happen to you! ’
23 Jesus turned and told Peter, ‘Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me because you’re not thinking about God’s concerns[m] but human concerns.’(S)
Take Up Your Cross
24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.(T) 25 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will find it.(U) 26 For what will it benefit someone if he gains the whole world yet loses his life? Or what will anyone give in exchange for his life?(V) 27 For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father,(W) and then he will reward each according to what he has done. 28 Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.’(X)
Footnotes
- 16:3 Other mss read Hypocrites! You
- 16:2–3 Other mss omit When (v. 2) through end of v. 3
- 16:4 Other mss add the prophet
- 16:5 Lit disciples went to the other side
- 16:6 Or yeast, also in vv. 11,12
- 16:13 A town north of Galilee at the base of Mount Hermon
- 16:13 Other mss read that I, the Son of Man, am
- 16:17 Or son of John
- 16:19 Or earth will be bound
- 16:19 Or earth will be loosed
- 16:20 Other mss add Jesus
- 16:22 Lit ‘Mercy to you = ‘May God have mercy on you
- 16:23 Lit about the things of God
Matthew 16
New King James Version
Matthew 16
New King James Version
The Pharisees and Sadducees Seek a Sign(A)
16 Then the (B)Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered and said to them, “When it is evening you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red’; 3 and in the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ [a]Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times. 4 (C)A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign shall be given to it except the sign of [b]the prophet Jonah.” And He left them and departed.
The Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees(D)
5 Now (E)when His disciples had come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. 6 Then Jesus said to them, (F)“Take heed and beware of the [c]leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.”
7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “It is because we have taken no bread.”
8 But Jesus, being aware of it, said to them, “O you of little faith, why do you reason among yourselves because you [d]have brought no bread? 9 (G)Do you not yet understand, or remember the five loaves of the five thousand and how many baskets you took up? 10 (H)Nor the seven loaves of the four thousand and how many large baskets you took up? 11 How is it you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread?—but to beware of the [e]leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 12 Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the [f]doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ(I)
13 When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, (J)“Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?”
14 So they said, (K)“Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or (L)one of the prophets.”
15 He said to them, “But who do (M)you say that I am?”
16 Simon Peter answered and said, (N)“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
17 Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, (O)for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but (P)My Father who is in heaven. 18 And I also say to you that (Q)you are Peter, and (R)on this rock I will build My church, and (S)the gates of Hades shall not [g]prevail against it. 19 (T)And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth [h]will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
20 (U)Then He commanded His disciples that they should tell no one that He was Jesus the Christ.
Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection(V)
21 From that time Jesus began (W)to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.
22 Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, [i]“Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!”
23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, (X)Satan! (Y)You are [j]an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.”
Take Up the Cross and Follow Him(Z)
24 (AA)Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and (AB)follow Me. 25 For (AC)whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. 26 For what (AD)profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or (AE)what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 27 For (AF)the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father (AG)with His angels, (AH)and then He will reward each according to his works. 28 Assuredly, I say to you, (AI)there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 16:3 NU omits Hypocrites
- Matthew 16:4 NU omits the prophet
- Matthew 16:6 yeast
- Matthew 16:8 NU have no bread
- Matthew 16:11 yeast
- Matthew 16:12 teaching
- Matthew 16:18 be victorious
- Matthew 16:19 Or will have been bound . . . will have been loosed
- Matthew 16:22 Lit. Merciful to You (May God be merciful)
- Matthew 16:23 a stumbling block
Matthew 16
English Standard Version
Matthew 16
English Standard Version
The Pharisees and Sadducees Demand Signs
16 (A)And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and (B)to test him (C)they asked him to show them (D)a sign from heaven. 2 He answered them,[a] (E)“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.’ (F)You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret (G)the signs of the times. 4 (H)An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” So (I)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 (J)beware of (K)the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 7 And they began discussing it among themselves, saying, “We brought no bread.” 8 But (L)Jesus, aware of this, said, (M)“O you of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves the fact that you have no bread? 9 (N)Do you not yet perceive? Do you not remember (O)the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you gathered? 10 Or (P)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? (Q)Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 12 (R)Then they understood that he did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of (S)the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ
13 (T)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 (U)John the Baptist, others say (V)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, (W)“You are (X)the Christ, (Y)the Son of (Z)the living God.” 17 And Jesus answered him, (AA)“Blessed are you, (AB)Simon Bar-Jonah! For (AC)flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, (AD)but my Father who is in heaven. 18 And I tell you, (AE)you are Peter, and (AF)on this rock[b] I will build my church, and (AG)the gates of (AH)hell[c] shall not prevail against it. 19 I will give you (AI)the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and (AJ)whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed[d] in heaven.” 20 (AK)Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.
Jesus Foretells His Death and Resurrection
21 (AL)From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that (AM)he must go to Jerusalem and (AN)suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on (AO)the third day be raised. 22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord![e] This shall never happen to you.” 23 But he turned and said to Peter, (AP)“Get behind me, Satan! You are (AQ)a hindrance[f] to me. For you (AR)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 (AS)deny himself and (AT)take up his cross and follow me. 25 For (AU)whoever would save his life[g] will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. 26 For (AV)what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or (AW)what shall a man give in return for his soul? 27 (AX)For the Son of Man is going to come with (AY)his angels in the glory of his Father, and (AZ)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 (BA)taste death (BB)until they see the Son of Man (BC)coming in his kingdom.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 16:2 Some manuscripts omit the following words to the end of verse 3
- Matthew 16:18 The Greek words for Peter and rock sound similar
- Matthew 16:18 Greek the gates of Hades
- Matthew 16:19 Or shall have been bound… shall have been loosed
- Matthew 16:22 Or “[May God be] merciful to you, Lord!”
- Matthew 16:23 Greek stumbling block
- Matthew 16:25 The same Greek word can mean either soul or life, depending on the context; twice in this verse and twice in verse 26
Mateo 16
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Mateo 16
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Fariseos y saduceos piden señal
16 (A)Entonces los fariseos y los saduceos(B) se acercaron, y poniendo a prueba[a] a Jesús, le pidieron que les mostrara una señal[b] del cielo(C). 2 Pero Él les dijo: «[c]Al caer la tarde ustedes dicen: “Hará buen tiempo, porque el cielo está rojizo(D)”. 3 Y por la mañana: “Hoy habrá tempestad, porque el cielo está rojizo y amenazador”. ¿Saben ustedes discernir el aspecto[d]del cielo, pero no pueden discernir las señales de los tiempos(E)? 4 Una generación perversa y adúltera(F)busca una señal, y no se le dará señal, sino la señal de Jonás». Y dejándolos, se fue.
La levadura de los fariseos y saduceos
5 Los discípulos, al pasar al otro lado, se habían olvidado de tomar panes. 6 Entonces Jesús les dijo: «Estén atentos y cuídense(G)de la levadura de los fariseos y saduceos(H)». 7 Y ellos discutían entre sí, diciendo: «Lo dice porque no tomamos panes».
8 Pero Jesús, dándose cuenta, dijo: «Hombres de poca fe(I), ¿por qué discuten entre ustedes que no tienen pan? 9 ¿Todavía no entienden ni recuerdan los cinco panes para los cinco mil, y cuántas cestas recogieron(J)? 10 ¿Ni los siete panes para los cuatro mil, y cuántas canastas recogieron(K)? 11 ¿Cómo es que no entienden que no les hablé de los panes? Pero cuídense(L)de la levadura de los fariseos y saduceos(M)».
12 Entonces entendieron que Él no les había dicho que se cuidaran de la levadura de los panes, sino de la enseñanza de los fariseos y saduceos(N).
La confesión de Pedro
13 (O)Cuando Jesús llegó a la región de Cesarea de Filipo(P), preguntó a Sus discípulos: «¿Quién dicen los hombres que es el Hijo del Hombre(Q)?». 14 Y ellos respondieron: «Unos, Juan el Bautista(R); y otros, Elías(S); pero otros, Jeremías o alguno de los profetas». 15 «Y ustedes, ¿quién dicen que soy Yo?», les preguntó* Jesús. 16 Simón Pedro respondió: «Tú eres el Cristo(T), el Hijo(U) del Dios viviente(V)».
17 Entonces Jesús le dijo: «Bienaventurado eres, Simón, hijo de Jonás(W), porque esto no te lo reveló carne ni sangre(X), sino Mi Padre que está en los cielos. 18 Yo también te digo que tú eres Pedro[e](Y), y sobre esta roca[f]edificaré Mi iglesia; y las puertas del Hades[g](Z)no prevalecerán contra ella. 19 Yo te daré las llaves del reino de los cielos(AA); y lo que ates en la tierra, será[h]atado en los cielos; y lo que desates en la tierra, será[i]desatado en los cielos(AB)». 20 Entonces ordenó a los discípulos(AC) que a nadie dijeran que Él era el Cristo(AD).
Jesús anuncia Su muerte y resurrección
21 (AE)Desde entonces Jesucristo comenzó a declarar[j] a Sus discípulos que debía ir a Jerusalén y sufrir muchas cosas de parte de los ancianos(AF), de los principales sacerdotes y de los escribas, y ser muerto, y resucitar al tercer día. 22 Tomando aparte a Jesús, Pedro lo reprendió: «¡No lo permita Dios[k], Señor! Eso nunca te acontecerá[l]». 23 Pero volviéndose Él, dijo a Pedro: «¡Quítate de delante de Mí[m], Satanás(AG)! Me eres piedra de tropiezo; porque no estás pensando en las cosas de Dios, sino en las de los hombres».
Condiciones para seguir a Jesús
24 Entonces Jesús dijo a Sus discípulos: «Si alguien quiere venir en pos de Mí, niéguese a sí mismo, tome su cruz(AH)y que me siga. 25 Porque el que quiera salvar su vida[n], la perderá; pero el que pierda su vida[o]por causa de Mí, la hallará(AI). 26 Pues ¿qué provecho obtendrá un hombre si gana el mundo entero, pero pierde su alma? O ¿qué dará un hombre a cambio de su alma? 27 Porque el Hijo del Hombre(AJ)ha de venir en la gloria de Su Padre(AK)con Sus ángeles, y entonces recompensará a cada uno según su conducta(AL).
28 »En verdad les digo que hay algunos de los que están aquí que no probarán la muerte hasta que vean al Hijo del Hombre(AM) venir en Su reino(AN) ».
Footnotes
- 16:1 Lit. tentándole.
- 16:1 O un milagro.
- 16:2 Los mss. más antiguos no incluyen el resto del vers. 2 y el vers. 3.
- 16:3 Lit. la faz.
- 16:18 Gr. Petros; i.e. una piedra.
- 16:18 Gr. petra; i.e. una piedra grande.
- 16:18 I.e. los poderes de la muerte.
- 16:19 O habrá sido.
- 16:19 O habrá sido.
- 16:21 Lit. a mostrar.
- 16:22 Lit. (Dios tenga) misericordia de ti.
- 16:22 Lit. será.
- 16:23 Lit. Ponte detrás de mí.
- 16:25 O su alma.
- 16:25 O su alma.
Matthew 16
New International Version
Matthew 16
New International Version
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)
2 He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’ 3 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) 4 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
5 When they went across the lake, the disciples forgot to take bread. 6 “Be careful,” Jesus said to them. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”(F)
7 They discussed this among themselves and said, “It is because we didn’t bring any bread.”
8 Aware of their discussion, Jesus asked, “You of little faith,(G) why are you talking among yourselves about having no bread? 9 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
- Matthew 16:3 Some early manuscripts do not have When evening comes … of the times.
- Matthew 16:18 The Greek word for Peter means rock.
- Matthew 16:18 That is, the realm of the dead
- Matthew 16:19 Or will have been
- Matthew 16:19 Or will have been
- Matthew 16:25 The Greek word means either life or soul; also in verse 26.
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