Matthew 16:1-18 ▼

1 Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.

2 But He replied, “When evening comes, you⁺ say, ‘The weather will be fair, 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 not the signs of the times.

4 A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah (dove). Then He left them and went away.

5 When they crossed to the other side, the disciples (pupils) forgot to take bread.

6 “Watch out! Jesus (YHWH saves) told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

7 They discussed this among themselves and concluded, “It is because we did not bring any bread.

8 Aware of their conversation, Jesus (YHWH saves) said, “You⁺ of little faith, why are you⁺ debating among yourselves about having no bread?

9 Do you⁺ still not understand? Do you⁺ not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you⁺ gathered?

10 Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you⁺ gathered?

11 How do you⁺ not understand that I was not telling you⁺ about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

12 Then they understood that He was not telling them to beware of the leaven used in bread, but of the teaching {didachēs} of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

13 When Jesus (YHWH saves) came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples (pupils): “Who do people say the Son of Man is?

14 They replied, “Some say John (YHWH is gracious) the Baptist; others say Elijah (my God is YHWH); and still others, Jeremiah (YHWH will exalt) or one of the prophets.

15 “But what about you⁺? Jesus asked. “Who do you⁺ say I am?

16 Simon (hearing) Peter (rock) answered, “You are the Christ (the Anointed One), the Son of the living God {Theou}.

17 Jesus (YHWH saves) replied, “Blessed are you, Simon (hearing) son of Jonah \Simon Bar-Jonah/! For this was not revealed (uncovered) to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father {Patēr} in heaven.

18 And I tell you that you are Peter (rock), and on this rock I will build My church {ekklēsian}, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.