Matthew 16

1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. 3 And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? 4 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. 5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.

6 Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. 7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread. 8 Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread? 9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 10 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? 11 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? 12 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.

13 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? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 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. 19 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. 20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

21 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. 22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 23 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.

24 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. 25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. 26 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? 27 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. 28 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.

求耶稣显神迹（可8:11~13）

1 法利赛人和撒都该人前来试探耶稣，求他显个从天上来的神迹给他们看。2 耶稣回答："黄昏的时候，你们说：‘天色通红，明天一定是晴天。’3 早上的时候，你们说：‘天色又红又暗，今天一定有风雨。’你们知道分辨天色，却不能分辨时代的征兆吗？4 邪恶和淫乱的世代要寻求神迹，除了约拿的神迹之外，不会有甚么神迹给它了。"耶稣就离开他们走了。

提防法利赛人等的教训（可8:14~21）

5 门徒到了对岸，忘记了带饼。6 耶稣对他们说："你们要小心，提防法利赛人和撒都该人的酵。"7 他们就彼此议论说："这是因为我们没有带饼吧。"8 耶稣知道了，就说："小信的人，为甚么议论没有饼这件事呢？9 你们还不明白吗？你们是不是忘记了那五个饼分给五千人，又装满了多少个篮子呢？10 还是忘记了那七个饼分给四千人，又装满了多少个大篮子呢？11 我对你们讲的不是饼的事，你们为甚么不明白？你们要提防法利赛人和撒都该人的酵。"12 这时他们才领会耶稣说的不是要提防饼酵，而是要提防法利赛人和撒都该人的教训。

彼得承认耶稣是基督（可8:27~29；路9:18~20）

13 耶稣来到该撒利亚．腓立比的地区，就问自己的门徒："人说人子是谁？"14 他们回答："有人说是施洗的约翰，有人说是以利亚，也有人说是耶利米，或是先知里的一位。"15 他问他们："你们说我是谁？"16 西门．彼得回答："你是基督，是永生　神的儿子。"17 耶稣对他说："约拿的儿子西门，你是有福的，因为这不是人*"人"原文作"肉和血"指示你的，而是我在天上的父启示你的。18 我告诉你，你是彼得，我要在这盘石上建立我的教会，死亡的权势*"死亡的权势"原文作"阴间的门"不能胜过他。19 我要把天国的钥匙给你，你在地上捆绑的，在天上也被捆绑；你在地上释放的，在天上也被释放。"20 于是耶稣吩咐门徒不可对人说他就是基督。

耶稣预言受难及复活（可8:31~9:1；路9:22~27）

21 从那时起，耶稣开始向门徒指出，他必须往耶路撒冷去，受长老、祭司长和经学家许多的苦害，并且被杀，第三天复活。22 彼得就把他拉到一边，责怪他说："主啊，千万不可这样，这事一定不会发生在你身上的。"23 耶稣转过来对彼得说："撒但！退到我后面去！你是绊脚石，因为你不思念　神的事，只思念人的事。"24 于是耶稣对门徒说："如果有人愿意跟从我，就当舍己，背起他的十字架来跟从我。25 凡是想救自己生命的，必丧掉生命；但为我牺牲生命的，必得着生命。26 人若赚得全世界，却赔上自己的生命，有甚么好处呢？人还能用甚么换回自己的生命呢？27 人子要在父的荣耀里和众天使一同降临，那时他要照各人的行为报应各人。28 我实在告诉你们，站在这里的，有人在没有尝过死味以前，必要看见人子带着他的国降临。"