Matthew

16 And the Pharisees and Sadducees coming near putting him to the test requested him a sign out of the heaven to shew unto them.

2 But he answering said unto them—[[When evening cometh ye say, Fair! for fiery is the heaven;

3 And at morn, To-day a storm! for fiery and yet sad is the heaven. The face of the heaven indeed ye learn to distinguish,—But the signs of the times ye cannot.]]

4 A wicked and adulterous generation a sign doth seek after, And a sign will not be given it,—Save the sign of Jonah. And leaving them behind he departed.

5 And the disciples coming to the other side had forgotten to take loaves.

6 And Jesus said unto them—Mind! and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

7 And they began to deliberate among themselves, saying—Because loaves we took not.

8 And observing it Jesus said—Why are ye deliberating among yourselves, ye little-of-faith! because loaves ye have not?

9 Not yet perceive ye neither remember,—The five loaves of the five thousand, And how many baskets ye received?

10 Nor the seven loaves of the four thousand, And how many hampers ye received?

11 How is it ye perceive not that Not concerning loaves spake I unto you,—But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees?

12 Then understood they that he did not bid them beware of [the] leaven [of loaves] but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

13 And Jesus coming into the parts of Caesarea of Philip began questioning his disciples, saying—Who are men saying that the Son of Man is?

14 And they said—Some indeed John the Immerser, And others Elijah,—But others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.

15 He saith unto them—But who say ye that I am?

16 And Simon Peter answering said—Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God.

17 And Jesus answering said to him—Happy art thou, Simon Bar-yona,—Because flesh and blood revealed it not unto thee, But my Father who is in the heavens.

18 And I also unto thee say—Thou art Peter,—And upon this rock will I build my assembly, And the gates of hades shall not prevail against it.

19 I will give thee the keys of the kingdom of the heavens,—And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon the earth shall be bound in the heavens, And whatsoever thou shalt loose upon the earth shall be loosed in the heavens.

20 Then straitly charged he the disciples, lest to any man they should say—He is the Christ.

21 From that time began Jesus Christ to be pointing out to his disciples that he must needs into Jerusalem go away, and many things suffer from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain,—and on the third day arise.

22 And taking him aside Peter began to rebuke him, saying—Mercy on thee Lord! In nowise shall this befall thee.

23 But he turning said to Peter—Withdraw behind me, Satan! A snare art thou of mine, Because thou art not regarding the things of God but the things of men.

24 Then Jesus said unto his disciples—If any one intendeth after me to come Let him deny himself and take up his cross, and be following me;

25 For whosoever intendeth his life to save Shall lose it,—But whosoever shall lose his life for my sake Shall find it.

26 For what shall a man be profited Though the whole world he gain, And his life he forfeit? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

27 For the Son of Man is destined to be coming In the glory of his Father, With his messengers,—And then will he give back unto each one according to his practice.

28 Verily I say unto you—There are some of those here standing Who indeed shall in nowise taste of death Until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.