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Matthew 16

BSB·28 verses ·New Testament
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1ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioi — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SadduceesΣαδδουκαῖοιSaddoukaioi — Jewish sect denying resurrectionG4523 — Full Word Study → cameπροσελθόντεςproselthontes — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → and tested Jesus by askingἐπηρώτησανepērōtēsan — to ask, question, or inquireG1905 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to showἐπιδεῖξαιepideixai — To display, demonstrate, or prove publiclyG1925 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a signσημεῖονsēmeion — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 2Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → He repliedἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “When eveningὈψίαςOpsias — evening, twilight, the time of day after sunsetG3798 — Full Word Study → comesγενομένηςgenomenēs — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →, you sayλέγετεlegete — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘The weather will be fair, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → skyοὐρανόςouranos — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → is redπυρράζειpyrrazei — To become red or fiery red in appearanceG4449 — Full Word Study →,’ 3andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → in the morningπρωΐprōi — early in the morningG4404 — Full Word Study →, ‘TodayΣήμερονSēmeron — Today; this present dayG4594 — Full Word Study → it will be stormy, forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → skyοὐρανόςouranos — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → is redπυρράζειpyrrazei — To become red or fiery red in appearanceG4449 — Full Word Study → and overcast.’ You know how to interpretδιακρίνεινdiakrinein — to distinguish, judge, or doubt between optionsG1252 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → appearanceπρόσωπονprosōpon — Face, presence, or outward appearanceG4383 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → skyοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → signsσημεῖαsēmeia — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → timesκαιρῶνkairōn — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study →. 4A wicked andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → adulterousμοιχαλὶςmoichalis — Adulterous woman; adulteressG3428 — Full Word Study → generationγενεὰgenea — A generation; an age or period of timeG1074 — Full Word Study → demandsἐπιζητεῖepizētei — to seek after, desire earnestlyG1934 — Full Word Study → a signσημεῖονsēmeion — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study →, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → noneοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → will be givenδοθήσεταιdothēsetai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → itαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → signσημεῖονsēmeion — A sign, miracle, or supernatural tokenG4592 — Full Word Study → of JonahἸωνᾶIōna — God is graciousG2495 — Full Word Study →.” Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He leftκαταλιπὼνkatalipōn — To leave behind, forsake, or abandonG2641 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and went away. 5WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they crossedἐλθόντεςelthontes — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → other sideπέρανperan — the far side, beyond, acrossG4008 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → forgotἐπελάθοντοepelathonto — to forget; to neglect or overlookG1950 — Full Word Study → to takeλαβεῖνlabein — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →. 6Watch outὉρᾶτεHorate — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study →!” JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → toldεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. “Bewareπροσέχετεprosechete — to pay attention to; watch out for; be on guardG4337 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → leavenζύμηςzymēs — Leaven; fermented dough starterG2219 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SadduceesΣαδδουκαίωνSaddoukaiōn — Jewish sect denying resurrectionG4523 — Full Word Study →.” 7They discussed thisδιελογίζοντοdielogizonto — to reason, discuss, or think throughG1260 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → themselvesἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → and concluded, “It is because we did not bringἐλάβομενelabomen — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → any bread.” 8Aware of their conversation, JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “You of little faith, whyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → are you debatingδιαλογίζεσθεdialogizesthe — to reason, discuss, or think throughG1260 — Full Word Study → amongἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourselvesἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → aboutὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → havingἔχετεechete — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →? 9Do you still not understandνοεῖτεnoeite — to perceive, understand, or think about somethingG3539 — Full Word Study →? Do you not rememberμνημονεύετεmnēmoneuete — To remember, recall, or keep in mindG3421 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → loavesἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → for theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → five thousandπεντακισχιλίωνpentakischiliōn — Five thousandG4000 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → how manyπόσουςposous — How much? How many? What quantity?G4214 — Full Word Study → basketfulsκοφίνουςkophinous — A woven basket or containerG2894 — Full Word Study → you gatheredἐλάβετεelabete — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study →? 10Or theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → loavesἄρτουςartous — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study → for theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → four thousandτετρακισχιλίωνtetrakischiliōn — four thousandG5070 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → how manyπόσαςposas — How much? How many? What quantity?G4214 — Full Word Study → basketfulsσπυρίδαςspyridas — A large wicker or rope basketG4711 — Full Word Study → you gatheredἐλάβετεelabete — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study →? 11Howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → do you not understandνοεῖτεnoeite — to perceive, understand, or think about somethingG3539 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I was not telling youεἶπονeipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτωνartōn — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →? Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → bewareπροσέχετεprosechete — to pay attention to; watch out for; be on guardG4337 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → leavenζύμηςzymēs — Leaven; fermented dough starterG2219 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SadduceesΣαδδουκαίωνSaddoukaiōn — Jewish sect denying resurrectionG4523 — Full Word Study →.” 12ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → they understoodσυνῆκανsynēkan — to understand, comprehend, or perceive with insightG4920 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He was not telling them to bewareπροσέχεινprosechein — to pay attention to; watch out for; be on guardG4337 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → leavenζύμηςzymēs — Leaven; fermented dough starterG2219 — Full Word Study → used inτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → breadἄρτωνartōn — bread; loaf of breadG740 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → teachingδιδαχῆςdidachēs — Teaching, doctrine, instructionG1322 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → PhariseesΦαρισαίωνPharisaiōn — Jewish legal expertG5330 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SadduceesΣαδδουκαίωνSaddoukaiōn — Jewish sect denying resurrectionG4523 — Full Word Study →. 13Whenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → cameἘλθὼνElthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → regionμέρηmerē — a part, portion, or share of a wholeG3313 — Full Word Study → of CaesareaΚαισαρείαςKaisareias — Roman provincial cityG2542 — Full Word Study → PhilippiΦιλίππουPhilippou — Lover of horsesG5376 — Full Word Study →, He questionedἠρώταērōta — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →: “WhoΤίναTina — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do people sayλέγουσινlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → isεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →?” 14They repliedεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “SomeΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → say JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → BaptistΒαπτιστήνBaptistēn — one who baptizes; baptizerG910 — Full Word Study →; others say ElijahἨλίανĒlian — God is my salvationG2243 — Full Word Study →; and stillδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → othersἕτεροιheteroi — another, different, otherG2087 — Full Word Study →, JeremiahἸερεμίανIeremian — Yahweh exaltsG2408 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → oneἕναhena — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφητῶνprophētōn — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →.” 15“But what about youὙμεῖςHymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →?” Jesus asked. “Whoτίναtina — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do you sayλέγετεlegete — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → Iμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →?” 16SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → answeredἈποκριθεὶςApokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “YouΣὺSy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → livingζῶντοςzōntos — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →.” 17JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → repliedἈποκριθεὶςApokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, “BlessedΜακάριοςMakarios — Blessed; happy; favored by GodG3107 — Full Word Study → are youεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → son of JonahΒαριωνᾶBariōna — Son of JonahG920 — Full Word Study →! For this was not revealedἀπεκάλυψένapekalypsen — to uncover, reveal, or disclose hidden thingsG601 — Full Word Study → to youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → by flesh andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →, but by Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατήρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῖςouranois — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 18Andδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Iκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → thisταύτῃtautē — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → rockπέτρᾳpetra — Rock, stone, or cliffG4073 — Full Word Study → I will buildοἰκοδομήσωoikodomēsō — to build up, construct, edifyG3618 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίανekklēsian — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the gates of Hadesᾅδουhadou — The abode of the dead; the realm of the departedG86 — Full Word Study → will not prevail againstκατισχύσουσινkatischysousin — To prevail against, overcome, or gain mastery overG2729 — Full Word Study → itαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 19I will giveδώσωdōsō — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → keysκλεῖδαςkleidas — A key; symbol of authority and accessG2807 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαςbasileias — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. Whateverho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you bindδήσῃςdēsēs — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → boundδεδεμένονdedemenon — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῖςouranois — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whateverho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you looseλύσῃςlysēs — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → loosedλελυμένονlelymenon — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῖςouranois — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →.” 20ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → He admonishedδιεστείλατο*diesteilato — to give orders or charge with a commandG1291 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → not to tell anyoneεἴπωσινeipōsin — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτόςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wasἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόςChristos — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 21FromἈπὸApo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → that time on JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → beganἤρξατοērxato — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to showδεικνύεινdeiknyein — To show, display, or demonstrateG1166 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → He mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → goἀπελθεῖνapelthein — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosolyma — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sufferπαθεῖνpathein — to suffer or endure hardshipG3958 — Full Word Study → many thingsπολλὰpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → at the hands ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβυτέρωνpresbyterōn — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study →, chief priestsἀρχιερέωνarchiereōn — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → scribesγραμματέωνgrammateōn — Scribe; learned expert in religious law and ScriptureG1122 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → that He must be killedἀποκτανθῆναιapoktanthēnai — to killG615 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → on theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thirdτρίτῃtritē — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → be raised to lifeἐγερθῆναιegerthēnai — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →. 22PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → took Him asideπροσλαβόμενοςproslabomenos — to receive or take to oneselfG4355 — Full Word Study → and began to rebukeἐπιτιμᾶνepitiman — To strongly rebuke or reprove someoneG2008 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. “Far be itἽλεώςHileōs — merciful, gracious, propitiousG2436 — Full Word Study → from Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →!” he saidλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “Thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → shall never happenἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → to Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →!” 23Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Jesus turned and said to PeterΠέτρῳPetrō — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, “GetὝπαγεHypage — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → behindὀπίσωopisō — behind, after, following in space or timeG3694 — Full Word Study → Meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, SatanΣατανᾶSatana — adversary, accuserG4567 — Full Word Study →! You areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a stumbling blockσκάνδαλονskandalon — Stumbling block; cause of offense or ruinG4625 — Full Word Study → to Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you do not have in mindφρονεῖςphroneis — To think, set one's mind on, regardG5426 — Full Word Study → the thingsτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thingsτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → of menἀνθρώπωνanthrōpōn — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →.” 24ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → toldεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταῖςmathētais — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, “IfΕἴEi — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → wantsθέλειthelei — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to comeἐλθεῖνelthein — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → afterὀπίσωopisō — behind, after, following in space or timeG3694 — Full Word Study → Meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, he must denyἀπαρνησάσθωaparnēsasthō — to deny or disown completelyG533 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → take upἀράτωaratō — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → crossσταυρὸνstauron — wooden cross; instrument of executionG4716 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → followἀκολουθείτωakoloutheitō — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 25Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → wantsθέλῃthelē — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to saveσῶσαιsōsai — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lifeψυχὴνpsychēn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → will loseἀπολέσειapolesei — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → itαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, butδ’d’ — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whoeverὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → losesἀπολέσῃapolesē — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lifeψυχὴνpsychēn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → for My sakeἕνεκενheneken — because of, for the sake of, on account ofG1752 — Full Word Study → will findεὑρήσειheurēsei — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → itαὐτήνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 26Whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → will it profitὠφεληθήσεταιōphelēthēsetai — to help, benefit, or profitG5623 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → ifἐὰνean — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → he gainsκερδήσῃkerdēsē — to gain, profit, or winG2770 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeὅλονholon — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμονkosmon — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study →, yetδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → forfeitsζημιωθῇzēmiōthē — to suffer loss, be forfeited, or ruinedG2210 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → soulψυχὴνpsychēn — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study →? Orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → can a man giveδώσειdōsei — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → in exchange forἀντάλλαγμαantallagma — ransom price, exchange equivalentG465 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → soulψυχῆςpsychēs — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study →? 27Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸςHuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → willμέλλειmellei — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → comeἔρχεσθαιerchesthai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → Father’sΠατρὸςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξῃdoxē — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλωνangelōn — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → He will repayἀποδώσειapodōsei — To give back, repay, render, or restoreG591 — Full Word Study → each oneἑκάστῳhekastō — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → what heαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → has doneπρᾶξινpraxin — deed, action, or workG4234 — Full Word Study →. 28TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → areεἰσίνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → standingἑστώτωνhestōtōn — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study → will not tasteγεύσωνταιgeusōntai — to taste; to experienceG1089 — Full Word Study → deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → beforeἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → they seeἴδωσινidōsin — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SonΥἱὸνHuion — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → comingἐρχόμενονerchomenon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείᾳbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 16
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Matthew 16 marks a pivotal turning point in Jesus' ministry. The chapter opens with religious leaders demanding a sign, only to be rebuked for their spiritual blindness. Jesus then teaches His disciples about spiritual discernment, and at Caesarea Philippi, Peter makes the great confession that Jesus is "the Christ, the Son of the living God." Yet immediately after this high point, Jesus begins to reveal the necessity of His suffering death—a truth that challenges both Peter's understanding and the disciples' willingness to follow at any cost. The chapter concludes with Jesus' sobering call to self-denial and His promise of future glory.

Verses 1-4: The Sign That Will Not Be Given

The Pharisees and Sadducees—normally bitter rivals—unite in their opposition to Jesus by demanding a miraculous sign from heaven (v. 1). Jesus responds with a rebuke disguised as a weather parable (vv. 2-3). He points out that they can read the sky but cannot read the spiritual reality unfolding before them. The "signs of the times" refer to the prophetic fulfillment happening in His person and ministry. In verse 4, Jesus declares this generation "wicked and adulterous"—terms echoing Old Testament language for covenant unfaithfulness—and announces that only "the sign of the prophet Jonas" will be given. This refers to Jesus' resurrection, which would be the ultimate vindication of His claims, mirroring Jonah's deliverance from the fish's belly.

Application: We too can miss what God is doing because we demand signs on our own terms rather than believing the Word already given to us.

Verses 5-12: The Leaven of False Teaching

After crossing the Sea of Galilee, the disciples realize they forgot bread. Jesus uses this moment to teach spiritual vigilance (v. 6), warning them to "beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees." The disciples initially misunderstand, thinking Jesus is criticizing their practical oversight (v. 7). Jesus gently rebukes their "little faith" (v. 8) and reminds them of His miraculous provision at the feeding of the five thousand and four thousand (vv. 9-10). His point is clarified in verses 11-12: the "leaven" is not literal bread but false doctrine. Leaven, which corrupts dough from within, symbolizes how heretical teaching silently spreads and corrupts faith. Understanding comes when the disciples grasp that Jesus speaks of spiritual danger, not physical hunger.

Application: Discernment requires remembering what God has done and trusting His character even when circumstances seem uncertain.

Verses 13-20: Peter's Confession and Jesus' Promise

At Caesarea Philippi, Jesus asks who people think He is (v. 13). The disciples report various opinions—John the Baptist, Elijah, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets (v. 14). Jesus then asks the decisive question: "But whom say ye that I am?" (v. 15). Peter responds with the fullest confession in Scripture: "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God" (v. 16). Jesus pronounces him blessed (v. 17), explaining that divine revelation—not mere human reasoning—enabled this insight. In verses 18-19, Jesus builds on a wordplay: Peter's name means "stone," and upon this "rock" (the apostolic foundation of faith in Christ's identity) Jesus will build His church, which hell's gates cannot overcome. The "keys of the kingdom" represent binding and loosing authority—the power to declare God's will as revealed in Scripture.

Verse 20 records Jesus charging the disciples to silence—not because His identity is secret, but because the Messiah's mission required His death before public proclamation could occur.

Application: True faith recognizes Jesus as Lord and Messiah; such faith becomes the foundation upon which authentic discipleship is built.

Verses 21-28: The Cost of Discipleship

Jesus now reveals that suffering, not triumph, awaits Him in Jerusalem (v. 21). Peter, horrified, rebukes Jesus—earning the sharp rebuke "Get thee behind me, Satan" (v. 23). Peter, though confessing Jesus truly, still "savours not the things that be of God, but those that be of men." Jesus then calls all disciples to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow Him (v. 24). Paradoxically, losing one's life for Christ's sake preserves it eternally; gaining the whole world means nothing against the soul's perdition (vv. 25-26). Jesus promises future reward according to works (v. 27) and cryptically states that some disciples would see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom before tasting death (v. 28)—likely referring to the Transfiguration and/or the resurrection and Pentecost.

Application: Following Jesus demands surrender of self-interest, not comfort or personal ambition, yet promises eternal significance and reward.

Application for Today

Matthew 16 calls us to spiritual clarity and costly commitment. Like the disciples, we must move beyond surface faith to genuine confession of Christ as Lord. Yet we must also surrender our earthly agendas at the cross, trusting that loss for Christ

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