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1 The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
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The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test Jesus they asked him to show 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.
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He answered them, "When it is evening, you 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?
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And in the morning, "It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.' You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret 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.
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An evil and adulterous generation asks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah." Then he left them and went away.
5 And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
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When the disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten to bring any bread.
6 Then Jesus said unto them,Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
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Jesus said to them, "Watch out, and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."
7 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.
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They said to one another, "It is because we have brought 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?
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And becoming aware of it, Jesus said, "You of little faith, why are you talking about having no bread?
9 Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
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Do you still not perceive? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you gathered?
10 Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
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Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many baskets you gathered?
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?
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How could you fail to perceive that I was not speaking about bread? Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and 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.
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Then they understood that he had not told them to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and 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?
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Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"
14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
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And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
15 He saith unto them,But whom say ye that I am?
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He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"
16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
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Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God."
17 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.
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And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father 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.
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And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will 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.
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I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
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Then he sternly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.
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.
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From that time on, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and undergo great suffering at the hands of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
22 Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
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And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, "God forbid it, Lord! This must never happen to you."
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.
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But he turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; for you are setting your mind not on divine things but on human things."
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.
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Then Jesus told his disciples, "If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their 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.
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For those who want to save their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for my sake will 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?
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For what will it profit them if they gain the whole world but forfeit their life? Or what will they give in return for their life?
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.
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"For the Son of Man is to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay everyone for what has been done.
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.
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Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."
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