The Demand for a Sign (Mark 8:11–13; Luke 12:54–56)
1 AKJV The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven. BSB BSB: Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.
2 AKJV He answered and said to them, When it is evening, you say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. BSB BSB: But He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘The weather will be fair, for the sky is red,’
3 AKJV And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O you hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky; but can you not discern the signs of the times? BSB BSB: and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times.
4 AKJV A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed. BSB BSB: A wicked and adulterous generation demands a sign, but none will be given it except the sign of Jonah.” Then He left them and went away.
The Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees (Mark 8:14–21; Luke 12:1–3)
5 AKJV And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. BSB BSB: When they crossed to the other side, the disciples forgot to take bread.
6 AKJV Then Jesus said to them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees. BSB BSB: “Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
7 AKJV And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread. BSB BSB: They discussed this among themselves and concluded, “It is because we did not bring any bread.”
8 AKJV Which when Jesus perceived, he said to them, O you of little faith, why reason you among yourselves, because you have brought no bread? BSB BSB: Aware of their conversation, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you debating among yourselves about having no bread?
9 AKJV Do you not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets you took up? BSB BSB: Do you still not understand? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?
10 AKJV Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets you took up? BSB BSB: Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?
11 AKJV How is it that you do not understand that I spoke it not to you concerning bread, that you should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees? BSB BSB: How do you not understand that I was not telling you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
12 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: Then they understood that He was not telling them to beware of the leaven used in bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Peter’s Confession of Christ (Mark 8:27–30; Luke 9:18–20; John 6:67–71)
13 AKJV 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? BSB BSB: When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
14 AKJV And they said, Some say that you are John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. BSB BSB: They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
15 AKJV He says to them, But whom say you that I am? BSB BSB: “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?”
16 AKJV And Simon Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. BSB BSB: Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
17 AKJV And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed are you, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood has not revealed it to you, but my Father which is in heaven. BSB BSB: Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.
19 AKJV And I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. BSB BSB: I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”
20 AKJV Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. BSB BSB: Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.
Christ’s Passion Foretold (Mark 8:31–33; Luke 9:21–22)
21 AKJV From that time forth began Jesus to show to his disciples, how that he must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. BSB BSB: From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.
22 AKJV Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from you, Lord: this shall not be to you. BSB BSB: Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!”
23 AKJV But he turned, and said to Peter, Get you behind me, Satan: you are an offense to me: for you mind not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. BSB BSB: But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
Take Up Your Cross (Mark 8:34–38; Luke 9:23–27)
24 AKJV Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. BSB BSB: Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
25 AKJV For whoever will save his life shall lose it: and whoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. BSB BSB: For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
26 AKJV 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? BSB BSB: What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
27 AKJV 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. BSB BSB: For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.
28 AKJV Truly I say to you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom. BSB BSB: Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”