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Matthew 16

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 16 of 28

1 And coming, the Pharisees and Sadducees asked Him to show them a sign out of the heaven, tempting Him.

2 But answering, He said to them, Evening coming on, you say, Clear sky, for the heaven is red.

3 And at morning, Today a winter storm, for the heaven is red, being overcast. Hypocrites! You indeed know how to discern the face of the heaven, but you cannot the signs of the times.

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Chapter Summary

1 The Pharisees require a sign. 6 Jesus warns His disciples of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. 16 Peter’s confession of Him. 21 Jesus foretells His death, 23 reproving Peter for dissuading Him from His saying 24 and admonishes those that follow Him, to bear the cross.

Key Greek Words

Χριστός Christ, Messiah G5547
ἐκκλησία assembly G1577
πέτρα rock G4073
κλείς keys G2807
σταυρός cross G4716
ψυχή soul, life G5590

People & Context

Jesus Christ

Confessed as the Christ; foretells His death and resurrection and calls disciples to take up the cross

Simon Peter

Confesses Jesus as Christ, is named the rock and given the keys, then rebuked as a stumbling block

Pharisees

Demand a sign from heaven; their leaven (teaching) the disciples are warned against

Sadducees

Join the Pharisees in tempting Jesus for a sign; their doctrine is the warned-of leaven

Timeline

Peter's Confession of Christ

Simon Peter confesses Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the living God, and Jesus promises to build His Assembly upon this rock.

Matthew 16:13-20

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