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Demand for a sign

16 The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus. In order to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.

But he replied, “At evening you say, ‘It will be nice weather because the sky is bright red.’ And in the morning you say, ‘There will be bad weather today because the sky is cloudy.’ You know how to make sense of the sky’s appearance. But you are unable to recognize the signs that point to what the time is. An evil and unfaithful generation searches for a sign. But it won’t receive any sign except Jonah’s sign.” Then he left them and went away.

Yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees

When the disciples arrived on the other side of the lake, they had forgotten to bring bread. Jesus said to them, “Watch out and be on your guard for the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

They discussed this among themselves and said, “We didn’t bring any bread.”

Jesus knew what they were discussing and said, “You people of weak faith! Why are you discussing among yourselves the fact that you don’t have any bread? Don’t you understand yet? Don’t you remember the five loaves that fed the five thousand and how many baskets of leftovers you gathered? 10 And the seven loaves that fed the four thousand and how many large baskets of leftovers you gathered? 11 Don’t you know that I wasn’t talking about bread? But be on your guard for the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 12 Then they understood that he wasn’t telling them to be on their guard for yeast used in making bread. No, he was telling them to watch out for the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Peter’s declaration about Jesus

13 Now when Jesus came to the area of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Human One[a] is?”

14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the other prophets.”

15 He said, “And what about you? Who do you say that I am?”

16 Simon Peter said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

17 Then Jesus replied, “Happy are you, Simon son of Jonah, because no human has shown this to you. Rather my Father who is in heaven has shown you. 18 I tell you that you are Peter.[b] And I’ll build my church on this rock. The gates of the underworld won’t be able to stand against it. 19 I’ll give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Anything you fasten on earth will be fastened in heaven. Anything you loosen on earth will be loosened in heaven.” 20 Then he ordered the disciples not to tell anybody that he was the Christ.

First prediction of Jesus’ death and resurrection

21 From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he had to go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and legal experts, and that he had to be killed and raised on the third day. 22 Then Peter took hold of Jesus and, scolding him, began to correct him: “God forbid, Lord! This won’t happen to you.” 23 But he turned to Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan. You are a stone that could make me stumble, for you are not thinking God’s thoughts but human thoughts.”

Saving and losing life

24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “All who want to come after me must say no to themselves, take up their cross, and follow me. 25 All who want to save their lives will lose them. But all who lose their lives because of me will find them. 26 Why would people gain the whole world but lose their lives? What will people give in exchange for their lives? 27 For the Human One[c] is about to come with the majesty of his Father with his angels. And then he will repay each one for what that person has done. 28 I assure you that some standing here won’t die before they see the Human One[d] coming in his kingdom.”

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 16:13 Or Son of Man
  2. Matthew 16:18 Peter means rock.
  3. Matthew 16:27 Or Son of Man
  4. Matthew 16:28 Or Son of Man

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.

Jezus voorspelt zijn dood

16 Op een dag kwamen er Farizeeën en Sadduceeën naar Jezus toe om Hem op de proef te stellen. Zij vroegen Hem om een teken uit de hemel als bewijs van wie Hij was. Hij antwoordde: ‘Is de lucht ʼs avonds rood, dan zegt u: “Het wordt goed weer.” Is de lucht ʼs morgens rood, dan zegt u: “Het wordt slecht weer.” U ziet aan de lucht wat voor weer het wordt. Maar in wat voor tijd u leeft, daar hebt u geen inzicht in! Dit slechte en onbetrouwbare volk wil dus een teken uit de hemel hebben. Het zal geen enkel teken krijgen dan het teken van Jona.’ Jezus keerde hun de rug toe en ging weg. Hij stak met zijn leerlingen het meer over.

Aan de overkant kwamen zijn leerlingen tot de ontdekking dat zij waren vergeten brood mee te nemen. ‘Pas op voor de gist van de Farizeeën en Sadduceeën,’ waarschuwde Jezus. Zij dachten dat Hij dit zei omdat zij geen brood bij zich hadden. Jezus wist wel wat er in hen omging en zei: ‘Wat hebben jullie toch weinig vertrouwen in Mij! Waarom maken jullie je zorgen over brood? Begrijpen jullie het dan nog niet? Zijn jullie vergeten dat Ik vijfduizend mensen van maar vijf broden te eten heb gegeven? En dat er volle manden overbleven? 10 Weten jullie niet meer dat Ik later vierduizend mensen van zeven broden te eten heb gegeven? En dat er weer heel veel overbleef? 11 Waarom denken jullie dan dat Ik het zojuist over brood had? Ik waarschuwde jullie voor de gist van de Farizeeën en Sadduceeën!’ 12 Eindelijk begrepen zij dat Hij met gist de leer van de Farizeeën en Sadduceeën bedoelde.

13 Toen Jezus in Caesarea Filippi kwam, vroeg Hij zijn leerlingen: ‘Wie ben Ik, de Mensenzoon, volgens de mensen?’ 14 ‘Sommigen zeggen dat U Johannes de Doper bent,’ antwoordden zij. ‘Anderen denken dat U Elia bent. Of Jeremia of een van de andere profeten.’ 15 ‘En jullie dan?’ vroeg Hij. ‘Wat denken jullie over Mij? Wie ben Ik?’ 16 Simon Petrus zei: ‘U bent de Christus, de Zoon van de levende God.’ 17 ‘Gelukkig ben jij, Simon, zoon van Jona! Mijn hemelse Vader heeft je dit persoonlijk duidelijk gemaakt. Je hebt dit niet van een mens van vlees en bloed. 18 Jij bent Petrus, de rots waarop Ik mijn Gemeente zal bouwen. De poorten van het dodenrijk zullen nooit macht over haar krijgen. 19 Ik zal je de sleutels geven van het Koninkrijk van de hemelen. Alles wat je op aarde bindend verklaart, zal ook in de hemel bindend zijn. En alles wat je op aarde ontbindt, zal ook in de hemel ontbonden worden.’ 20 Hij verbood zijn leerlingen ten strengste iemand te vertellen dat Hij de Christus was.

21 Van toen af begon Jezus zijn leerlingen duidelijk te maken dat Hij naar Jeruzalem moest gaan en daar verschrikkelijke dingen zou meemaken. Hij zou in de handen van de verantwoordelijke oudsten, priesters en bijbelgeleerden vallen en gedood worden. Maar op de derde dag zou Hij weer levend worden. 22 Petrus nam Hem apart om Hem terecht te wijzen. ‘Dat mag niet, Here,’ zei hij. ‘God zal ervoor zorgen dat U zoiets niet overkomt.’ 23 Jezus keerde hem de rug toe en zei: ‘Maak dat je wegkomt, Satan! Je bent een valstrik voor Mij. Jij bent niet gericht op wat God wil, maar op wat mensen willen.’ 24 Daarna zei Jezus tegen zijn leerlingen: ‘Wie bij Mij wil horen, moet zichzelf niet belangrijk vinden. Hij moet zijn kruis opnemen en Mij volgen. 25 Want wie zijn leven wil behouden, zal het verliezen. Maar wie zijn leven vanwege Mij verliest, zal het behouden. 26 Wat hebt u eraan de hele wereld te winnen en uw leven te verspelen? En wat zou u kunnen geven in ruil voor uw leven? 27 Ik, de Mensenzoon, zal samen met mijn engelen komen in de schitterende heerlijkheid van mijn Vader om iedereen te oordelen naar zijn daden.

28 Luister, Ik zeg dat sommigen van jullie die hier bij Mij staan, Mij, de Mensenzoon, nog tijdens hun leven zullen zien komen in koninklijke waardigheid.’