The Demand for a Sign (Mark 8:11–13; Luke 12:54–56)
1 UEB The Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from the sky. BSB BSB: Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.
2 UEB But 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 UEB When it is morning, you say, 'It will be foul weather, for the sky is red and overcast.' You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret 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 UEB An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah." Then Jesus left them and went away. 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 UEB When the disciples reached 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 UEB Jesus said to them, "Take heed and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees." BSB BSB: “Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
7 UEB The disciples reasoned among themselves and said, "It is because we took no bread." BSB BSB: They discussed this among themselves and concluded, “It is because we did not bring any bread.”
8 UEB Jesus was aware of this and said, "You of little faith, why do you reason among yourselves and say that it is because you have taken 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 UEB Do you not yet perceive or remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you gathered 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 UEB Or the seven loaves for 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 UEB How is it that you do not understand that I was not speaking to you about bread? Take heed and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and 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 UEB Then they understood that he was not telling them to beware of yeast in bread, but to beware of the teaching of the Pharisees and 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 UEB Now when Jesus came to the regions near Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?" 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 UEB They said, "Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, 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 UEB He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" BSB BSB: “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?”
16 UEB Answering, Simon Peter 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 UEB Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but my Father who 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 UEB I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. 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 UEB Then Jesus commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was 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 UEB From that time Jesus started to tell his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem, suffer many things at the hand of the elders and chief priests and scribes, be killed, and be raised back to life on 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 UEB Then Peter took him aside and rebuked him, saying, "May this be far from you, Lord; may this never happen 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 UEB But Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you do not care for the things of God, but for the things of people." 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 UEB Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wants to follow me, he must deny himself, 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 UEB For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will 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 UEB For what does it profit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? What can a person give in exchange for his life? 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 UEB For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels. Then he will reward every person according to what he has done. 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 UEB Truly I say to you, there are some of you standing here who will not taste death until 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.”