| New King James Version | English Standard Version |
| 1Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing Him asked that He would show them a sign from heaven. | 1And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. |
| 2He answered and said to them, “When it is evening you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red’; | 2He answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ |
| 3and in the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the sky, but you cannot discern the signs of the times. | 3And 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. |
| 4A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and no sign shall be given to it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” And He left them and departed. | 4An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” So he left them and departed. |
| 5Now when His disciples had come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. | 5When the disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten to bring any bread. |
| 6Then Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.” | 6Jesus said to them, “Watch and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” |
| 7And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “It is because we have taken no bread.” | 7And they began discussing it among themselves, saying, “We brought no bread.” |
| 8But Jesus, being aware of it, said to them, “O you of little faith, why do you reason among yourselves because you have brought no bread? | 8But Jesus, aware of this, said, “O you of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves the fact that you have no bread? |
| 9Do you not yet understand, or remember the five loaves of the five thousand and how many baskets you took up? | 9Do you not yet perceive? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you gathered? |
| 10Nor the seven loaves of the four thousand and how many large baskets you took up? | 10Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many baskets you gathered? |
| 11How is it you do not understand that I did not speak to you concerning bread?—but to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” | 11How is it that you fail to understand that I did not speak about bread? Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” |
| 12Then they understood that He did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and Sadducees. | 12Then they understood that he did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. |
| 13When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” | 13Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” |
| 14So they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” | 14And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” |
| 15He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” | 15He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” |
| 16Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” | 16Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” |
| 17Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. | 17And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. |
| 18And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. | 18And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. |
| 19And 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.” | 19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” |
| 20Then He commanded His disciples that they should tell no one that He was Jesus the Christ. | 20Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ. |
| 21From that time Jesus began 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. | 21From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. |
| 22Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You!” | 22And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you.” |
| 23But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.” | 23But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.” |
| 24Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. | 24Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. |
| 25For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. | 25For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. |
| 26For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? | 26For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? |
| 27For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works. | 27For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done. |
| 28Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.” | 28Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.” |
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