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The Jewish Leaders Test Jesus
(Mk. 8:11-13; Lk. 12:54-56)
16 1The Pharisees* and Sadducees* came to Jesus. They wanted to test Jesus. So
they asked Jesus to show them a miracle* to prove that he was from God. 2Jesus
answered, "When you people see the sunset, you know what the weather will be. If
the sky is red, then you say we will have good weather. 3And in the morning you
watch the sunrise. If the sky is dark and red, then you say that it will be a rainy
day. These things are signs of the weather. You see these signs in the sky and you
know what they mean. In the same way, you see the things that are happening now.
These things are also signs. But you don't know the meaning of these signs. 4Evil
and sinful people are the kind of people that want a miracle* for a sign (proof).
But those people will have no sign--only the sign of Jonah* " Then Jesus left that
place and went away.
Jesus' Followers Misunderstand Him
(Mk. 8:14-21)
5Jesus and his followers went across the lake (Lake Galilee). But the followers
forgot to bring bread. 6Jesus said to the followers, "Be careful! Guard against
the yeast (bad influence) of the Pharisees* and the Sadducees.* " 7The followers
discussed the meaning of this. They said, "Did Jesus say this because we forgot
to bring bread?" 8Jesus knew that the followers were talking about this. So Jesus
asked them, "Why are you talking about not having bread? Your faith is small. 9You
still don't understand? Remember the five loaves of bread that fed the 5,000 people?
And remember that you filled many baskets [with bread after the people finished
eating]? 10And remember the seven loaves of bread that fed the 4,000 people? Remember
that you filled many baskets [with bread after the people finished eating]? 11So
I was not talking to you about bread. Why don't you understand that? I am telling
you to be careful and guard against the yeast (bad influence) of the Pharisees*
and the Sadducees.* " 12Then the followers understood what Jesus meant. Jesus was
not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread. Jesus was telling them
to guard against the teaching of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.
Peter Says That Jesus Is the Christ
(Mk. 8:27-30; Lk. 9:18-21)
13Jesus went to the area of Caesarea Philippi. Jesus said to his followers, "I am
the Son of Man.* Who do the people say I am?" 14The followers answered, "Some people
say you are John, the Baptizer. Other people say you are Elijah.* And some people
say that you are Jeremiah* or one of the prophets.* " 15Then Jesus said to his followers,
"And who do you say I am?" 16Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ,* the Son
of the living God." 17Jesus answered, "You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah. No
person taught you that. My Father in heaven showed you who I am. 18So I tell you,
you are Peter.* And I will build my church on this rock. The power of death* will
not be able to defeat my church. 19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.
When you speak judgment here on earth, that judgment will be God's judgment. When
you promise forgiveness here on earth, that forgiveness will be God's forgiveness."*
20Then Jesus warned his followers not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.*
Jesus Says He Must Die
(Mk. 8:31-9:1; Lk. 9:22-27)
21From that time Jesus began telling his followers that he must go to Jerusalem.
Jesus explained that the older Jewish leaders, the leading priests, and the teachers
of the law would make him suffer many things. And Jesus told his followers that
he must be killed. Then, on the third day, he would be raised from death. 22Peter
spoke to Jesus alone. Peter began to criticize Jesus. Peter said, "God save you
from those things, Lord! Those things will never happen to you!" 23Then Jesus said
to Peter, "Go away from me, Satan* ! You are not helping me! You don't care about
the things of God. You only care about things that people think are important."
24Then Jesus said to his followers, "If any person wants to follow me, he must say
'No' to the things he wants. That person must accept the cross (suffering) that
is given to him, and he must follow me. 25The person that wants to save his life
will lose it. And every person that gives his life for me will save it. 26It is
worth nothing for a person to have the whole world, if he loses his soul. A person
could never pay enough to buy back his soul. 27The Son of Man* will come again with
his Father's glory and with his angels. At that time, the Son of Man will reward
each person for the things he has done. 28I tell you the truth. There are some
people standing here that will see the Son of Man coming with his kingdom before
they die."
Footnotes: Pharisees The Pharisees were a Jewish religious group that claimed to
follow carefully all Jewish laws and customs. Sadducees A leading Jewish religious
group. They accepted only the first five books of the Old Testament. They believed
that people don't live again after death. miracle(s) Amazing works done by God's
power. sign of Jonah Jonah's three days in a big fish are like Jesus' three days
in the grave. Read the book of Jonah in the Old Testament. Son of Man A name Jesus
used for himself. In Dan. 7:13-14, this is the name for the Messiah, the one God
chose to save his people. Elijah A man that spoke for God about 850 B.C. Jeremiah
A man that spoke for God about 600 B.C. prophets People that spoke for God. Some
of them wrote books that are part of the Old Testament. Christ The "anointed one"
(Messiah) or chosen one of God. Peter The Greek name "Peter," like the Aramaic name
"Cephas," means "rock." power of death Literally, the "gates of Hades." When you
speak ... forgiveness Literally, "Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven,
and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." Satan Name for the devil
meaning "the enemy." Jesus means that Peter was talking like Satan.
"Taken from the HOLY BIBLE: EASY-TO-READ VERSION © 2001 by World Bible Translation
Center, Inc. and used by permission."
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