The Feeding of the Four Thousand (2 Kings 4:42–44; Matthew 15:29–39)
1 ULT In those days, there again being a great crowd, and not having anything{ that} they might eat, having summoned his disciples, he says to them, BSB BSB: In those days the crowd once again became very large, and they had nothing to eat. Jesus called the disciples to Him and said,
2 ULT “I have compassion on the crowd because they are remaining with me already three days and do not have anything{ that} they might eat. BSB BSB: “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat.
3 ULT And if I would send them away to their home hungry, they will faint on the way, and some of them have come from far way.” BSB BSB: If I send them home hungry, they will faint along the way. For some of them have come a great distance.”
4 ULT And his disciples answered him,“From where will anyone be able to satisfy these{ people} with loaves here in a desolate place?” BSB BSB: His disciples replied, “Where in this desolate place could anyone find enough bread to feed all these people?”
5 ULT And he asked them,“How many loaves do you have?” And they said,“Seven.” BSB BSB: “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied.
6 ULT And he commands the crowd to recline on the ground, and having taken the seven loaves, having given thanks, he broke{ them} and was giving{ them} to his disciples so that they might set{ them} before{ them}, and they set{ them} before the crowd. BSB BSB: And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd.
7 ULT And they had a few small fish, and having blessed them, he said to set these also before{ them}. BSB BSB: They also had a few small fish, and Jesus blessed them and ordered that these be set before them as well.
8 ULT And they ate and were satisfied, and they took up the remaining of the broken pieces— seven baskets. BSB BSB: The people ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up seven basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over.
9 ULT Now there were about 4, 000, and he sent them away. BSB BSB: And about four thousand men were present. And when Jesus had dismissed the crowd,
10 ULT And immediately, having gotten into the boat with his disciples, he went into the regions of Dalmanutha. BSB BSB: He immediately got into the boat with His disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.
The Demand for a Sign (Matthew 16:1–4; Luke 12:54–56)
11 ULT And the Pharisees came out and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven, testing him. BSB BSB: Then the Pharisees came and began to argue with Jesus, testing Him by demanding from Him a sign from heaven.
12 ULT And having sighed greatly in his spirit, he says,“Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly I say to you, if a sign will be given to this generation…” BSB BSB: Jesus sighed deeply in His spirit and said, “Why does this generation demand a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”
13 ULT And having left them, having gotten into{ a boat} again, he went away to the other side. BSB BSB: And He left them, got back into the boat, and crossed to the other side.
The Leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod (Matthew 16:5–12; Luke 12:1–3)
14 ULT And they forgot to bring loaves, and except for one loaf, they did not have{ any} with them in the boat. BSB BSB: Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat.
15 ULT And he was commanding them, saying,“See, watch out for the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.” BSB BSB: “Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”
16 ULT And they were reasoning with each other that they have no loaves. BSB BSB: So they began to discuss with one another the fact that they had no bread.
17 ULT And having known this, Jesus says to them,“Why are you reasoning that you do not have loaves? Do you not yet perceive, nor understand? Has your heart become hardened? BSB BSB: Aware of their conversation, Jesus asked them, “Why are you debating about having no bread? Do you still not see or understand? Do you have such hard hearts?
18 ULT Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember? BSB BSB: ‘Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear?’ And do you not remember?
19 ULT When I broke the five loaves for the 5, 000, how many baskets full of broken pieces did you take up?” They say to him,“12.” BSB BSB: When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?” “Twelve,” they answered.
20 ULT “And when the seven for the 4, 000, the fillings of how many baskets of broken pieces did you take up?” And they say to him,“Seven.” BSB BSB: “And when I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many basketfuls of broken pieces did you collect?” “Seven,” they said.
21 ULT And he was saying to them,“How do you not yet understand?” BSB BSB: Then He asked them, “Do you still not understand?”
The Blind Man at Bethsaida 22 ULT And they come to Bethsaida, and they bring to him a blind{ man} and beg him that he would touch him. BSB BSB: When they arrived at Bethsaida, some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him.
23 ULT And having taken hold of the hand of the blind man, he led him out from the village. And having spit into his eyes, having laid his hands on him, he was asking him,“Do you see anything?” BSB BSB: So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village. Then He spit on the man’s eyes and placed His hands on him. “Can you see anything?” He asked.
24 ULT And having looked up, he was saying,“I see men, for I see{ them} like trees walking.” BSB BSB: The man looked up and said, “I can see the people, but they look like trees walking around.”
25 ULT Then he again laid his hands upon his eyes, and he looked intently and was restored, and he was seeing everything clearly. BSB BSB: Once again Jesus placed His hands on the man’s eyes, and when he opened them his sight was restored, and he could see everything clearly.
26 ULT And he sent him away to his home, saying,“You may not even enter into the town.” BSB BSB: Jesus sent him home and said, “Do not go back into the village.”
Peter’s Confession of Christ (Matthew 16:13–20; Luke 9:18–20; John 6:67–71)
28 ULT But they said to him, saying,“John the Baptist, and others, Elijah, but others, one of the prophets.” BSB BSB: They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”
29 ULT And he was questioning them,“But who do you say that I am?” And answering, Peter says to him,“You are the Christ.” BSB BSB: “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”
30 ULT And he strongly warned them that they might tell no one about him. BSB BSB: And Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about Him.
Christ’s Passion Foretold (Matthew 16:21–23; Luke 9:21–22)
32 ULT And he was speaking the word with openness. And having taken him aside, Peter began to rebuke him. BSB BSB: He spoke this message quite frankly, and Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.
33 ULT But Jesus, having turned and having looked at his disciples, rebuked Peter and says,“Get behind me, Satan! For you are not considering the things of God, but the things of men.” BSB BSB: But Jesus, turning and looking at His disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
Take Up Your Cross (Matthew 16:24–28; Luke 9:23–27)
34 ULT And having summoned the crowd along with his disciples, he said to them,“If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. BSB BSB: Then Jesus called the crowd to Him along with His disciples, and He told them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me.
35 ULT For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for the sake of me and of the gospel will save it. BSB BSB: For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.
36 ULT For what does it benefit a man to gain the whole world and to forfeit his life? BSB BSB: What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?
37 ULT For what might a man give in exchange for his life? BSB BSB: Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
38 ULT For whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.” BSB BSB: If anyone is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man will also be ashamed of him when He comes in His Father’s glory with the holy angels.”