The Demand for a Sign (Mark 8:11–13; Luke 12:54–56)
1 WBS The Pharisees also and 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 WBS He answered and said to them, When it is evening, ye 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 WBS And in the morning, It will be foul weather to-day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye 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 WBS A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh for a sign; and there shall no sign been to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonah. 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 WBS And when his disciples had 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 WBS 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 WBS 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 WBS Which when Jesus perceived, he said to them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye 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 WBS Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye 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 WBS Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? BSB BSB: Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many basketfuls you gathered?
11 WBS How is it that ye do not understand that I spoke not to you concerning bread, that ye 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 WBS Then they understood that he did not caution them against the leaven of bread, but against 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 WBS When Jesus came into the borders of Cesarea Phillippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who 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 WBS And they said, Some say that thou art 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 WBS He saith to them, But who say ye that I am? BSB BSB: “But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?”
16 WBS And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. BSB BSB: Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
17 WBS And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed art thou, Simon-Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, 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.
18 WBS And I say also to thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church: and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. BSB BSB: And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
19 WBS And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatever thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven; and whatever thou shalt 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 WBS Then he charged 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 WBS From that time forth Jesus began to show to his disciples, that he must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from 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 WBS Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be to thee. 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 WBS But he turned, and said to Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan; thou art an offense to me: for thou savorest not the things that are of God, but those that are 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 WBS 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 WBS 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 WBS 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 WBS For the Son of man will come in the glory of his Father, with his angels; and then he will 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 WBS Verily I say to you, There are some standing here, who shall not taste death, till they shall 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.”