The Leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees
1The Pharisees and Sadducees approached,16:1–12 Mt 12:38–39; Mk 8:11–21; Lk 12:54–56 and tested him, asking him to show them a sign from heaven.16:1 Lk 11:16; 1Co 1:22
2He replied, “When evening comes you say, ‘It will be good weather because the sky is red.’
3And in the morning, ‘Today will be stormy because the sky is red and threatening.’ You16:3 Other mss read Hypocrites! You know how to read the appearance of the sky, but you can’t read the signs of the times.16:2–3 Other mss omit When (v. 2) through end of v. 3
5The disciples reached the other shore,16:5 Lit disciples went to the other side and they had forgotten to take bread.
7They were discussing among themselves, “We didn’t bring any bread.”
8Aware of this, Jesus said, “You of little faith,16:8 Mt 6:30; 8:26; 14:31; Lk 12:28 why are you discussing among yourselves that you do not have bread?
9Don’t you understand yet? Don’t you remember the five loaves for the five thousand and how many baskets you collected?
10Or the seven loaves for the four thousand and how many large baskets you collected?16:9–10 Mt 14:17–21; 15:34–38
Peter’s Confession of the Messiah
13When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi,16:13 A town north of Galilee at the base of Mount Hermon16:13–16 Mk 8:27–29; Lk 9:18–20 he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 16:13 Other mss read that I, the Son of Man, am
17Jesus responded, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah,16:17 Or son of John16:17 Jn 1:42; 21:15–17 because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my Father in heaven.16:17 1Co 15:50; Gl 1:16; Eph 6:12; Heb 2:14
18And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church,16:18 Mt 18:17; Ac 5:11; 7:38; 8:1,3; 9:31; 11:22,26 and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
His Death and Resurrection Predicted
21From16:21–28 Mk 8:31–9:1; Lk 9:22–27 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.16:21 Mt 17:9; 20:18; 27:63; Lk 24:7; Jn 2:19
22Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, “Oh no,16:22 Lit “Mercy to you = “May God have mercy on you Lord! This will never happen to you!”
Take Up Your Cross
24Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.16:24 Mt 10:38; Lk 14:27
25For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life because of me will find it.16:25 Mt 10:39; Jn 12:25
26For 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?16:26 Ps 49:7–8; Lk 12:20
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