Matthew 16

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

The Pharisees and Sadducees approached, their intentions laced with deceit. They challenged him, yearning for a heavenly sign.

He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

He replied to them, "In the evening, you predict good weather because the sky is red."

And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

As dawn breaks, today's weather will be harsh; the sky is crimson and heavy. Oh, you pretenders, you can read the sky's mood, but can't you see the signs of our times?

A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

A wicked and unfaithful generation, lost in sin and betrayal, craves a miracle. Yet the only sign it will be given is the sign of the prophet Jonas. With that, he left them, walking away.

And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.

When his followers reached the opposite shore, they realized with a pang of regret that they had left their bread behind.

Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Jesus warned them, "Be careful, don't let the harmful influence of the Pharisees and Sadducees corrupt you."

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.

They shared confused glances, whispering, "We forgot to bring bread."

Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

Sensing their worry, Jesus asked, "Why are you doubting and worrying because you forgot to bring bread?"

Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

Don't you remember? The time when we fed five thousand people with just five loaves of bread and still had leftovers? Can't you see the miracle in that?

Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

Don't you remember? The seven loaves that fed four thousand people, and the surplus we collected in baskets?

How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

Why don't you get it? I wasn't talking about actual bread. I was warning you about the harmful influence of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

Then they realized, he wasn't warning them about actual yeast in bread, but about the harmful teachings of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

As Jesus arrived at the borders of Caesarea Philippi, he turned to his disciples with a curious look, "What are people's thoughts about me, the Son of Man?"

And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

People were confused about who he was. Some thought he was John the Baptist, others believed he was Elias, Jeremias, or another prophet.

He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

He asked them, "Who do you believe I am?"

And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Simon Peter responded with conviction, "You are the Messiah, the living God's own Son."

And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

Jesus responded to him, "You are truly blessed, Simon Barjona. This truth wasn't unveiled by mere mortals, but by my heavenly Father."

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

I tell you this: you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church. Not even the fiercest forces of hell can overpower it.

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

I'll entrust you with the keys to heaven's kingdom. Your actions on earth will echo in heaven, and your decisions will hold power both here and beyond.

Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

He firmly instructed his followers not to reveal to anyone that he was indeed Jesus, the Messiah.

From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

From then on, Jesus started explaining to his followers that he had to go to Jerusalem. He told them he would face a lot of suffering from the religious leaders, even death, but he would rise again on the third day.

Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

Peter, filled with concern, gently corrected him, "No, Lord, this can't happen to you."

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

He turned to Peter and said, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you're not thinking about God's plan but only seeing things from a human perspective."

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Jesus emotionally told his followers, "If anyone wants to join me, they must forget their own desires, embrace their hardships, and walk with me."

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

Whoever clings too tightly to their life will lose it, but if you let go of your life for my cause, you'll truly discover it.

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

What good is it for someone to own the entire world, yet lose themselves in the process? What can one possibly trade to reclaim their lost self?

For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

The day will come when the Son of man, in all his Father's radiant glory and accompanied by his angels, will return. On that day, he will repay everyone according to what they have done.

Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

Truly, I tell you, some of you here will not experience death until you witness the arrival of the Son of man in his kingdom.