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Matthew 16

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Bible Compare Matthew 16
Verse 1
WEB

The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven.

KJV

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

Verse 2
WEB

But he answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’

KJV

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

Verse 3
WEB

In the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but you can’t discern the signs of the times!

KJV

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?

Verse 4
WEB

An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” He left them and departed.

KJV

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.

Verse 5
WEB

The disciples came to the other side and had forgotten to take bread.

KJV

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

Verse 6
WEB

Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

KJV

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

Verse 7
WEB

They reasoned among themselves, saying, “We brought no bread.”

KJV

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

Verse 8
WEB

Jesus, perceiving it, said, “Why do you reason among yourselves, you of little faith, because you have brought no bread?

KJV

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

Verse 9
WEB

Don’t you yet perceive or remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you took up,

KJV

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

Verse 10
WEB

or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many baskets you took up?

KJV

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

Verse 11
WEB

How is it that you don’t perceive that I didn’t speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

KJV

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?

Verse 12
WEB

Then they understood that he didn’t tell them to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

KJV

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.

Verse 13
WEB

Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?”

KJV

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?

Verse 14
WEB

They said, “Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

KJV

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

Verse 15
WEB

He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

KJV

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

Verse 16
WEB

Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”

KJV

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

Verse 17
WEB

Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.

KJV

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.

Verse 18
WEB

I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

KJV

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.

Verse 19
WEB

I will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven.”

KJV

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.

Verse 20
WEB

Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was Jesus the Christ.

KJV

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

Verse 21
WEB

From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.

KJV

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.

Verse 22
WEB

Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you.”

KJV

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

Verse 23
WEB

But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men.”

KJV

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.

Verse 24
WEB

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

KJV

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.

Verse 25
WEB

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.

KJV

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

Verse 26
WEB

For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

KJV

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?

Verse 27
WEB

For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.

KJV

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.

Verse 28
WEB

Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom.”

KJV

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.