Matthew 16 - Compare Translations
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Matthew 16:1
KJVThe Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.
WEBThe Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven.
YLTAnd the Pharisees and Sadducees having come, tempting, did question him, to shew to them a sign from the heaven,
Matthew 16:2
KJVHe answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
WEBBut he answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’
YLTand he answering said to them, `Evening having come, ye say, Fair weather, for the heaven is red,
Matthew 16:3
KJVAnd 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?
WEBIn the morning, ‘It will be foul weather today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the appearance of the sky, but you can’t discern the signs of the times!
YLTand at morning, Foul weather to-day, for the heaven is red -- gloomy; hypocrites, the face of the heavens indeed ye do know to discern, but the signs of the times ye are not able!
Matthew 16:4
KJVA wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.
WEBAn evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah.”
YLT`A generation evil and adulterous doth seek a sign, and a sign shall not be given to it, except the sign of Jonah the prophet;' and having left them he went away.
Matthew 16:5
KJVAnd when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.
WEBThe disciples came to the other side and had forgotten to take bread.
YLTAnd his disciples having come to the other side, forgot to take loaves,
Matthew 16:6
KJVThen Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
WEBJesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
YLTand Jesus said to them, `Beware, and take heed of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees;'
Matthew 16:7
KJVAnd they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.
WEBThey reasoned among themselves, saying, “We brought no bread.”
YLTand they were reasoning in themselves, saying, `Because we took no loaves.'
Matthew 16:8
KJVWhich when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?
WEBJesus, perceiving it, said, “Why do you reason among yourselves, you of little faith, ‘because you have brought no bread?’
YLTAnd Jesus having known, said to them, `Why reason ye in yourselves, ye of little faith, because ye took no loaves?
Matthew 16:9
KJVDo ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
WEBDon’t you yet perceive, neither remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you took up?
YLTdo ye not yet understand, nor remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many hand-baskets ye took up?
Matthew 16:10
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Matthew 16:11
KJVHow is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?
WEBHow is it that you don’t perceive that I didn’t speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
YLThow do ye not understand that I did not speak to you of bread -- to take heed of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees?'
Matthew 16:12
KJVThen 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.
WEBThen they understood that he didn’t tell them to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
YLTThen they understood that he did not say to take heed of the leaven of the bread, but of the teaching, of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Matthew 16:13
KJVWhen Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?
WEBNow when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?”
YLTAnd Jesus, having come to the parts of Cesarea Philippi, was asking his disciples, saying, `Who do men say me to be -- the Son of Man?'
Matthew 16:14
KJVAnd they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
WEBThey said, “Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.”
YLTand they said, `Some, John the Baptist, and others, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.'
Matthew 16:15
KJVHe saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?
WEBHe said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
YLTHe saith to them, `And ye -- who do ye say me to be?'
Matthew 16:16
KJVAnd Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
WEBSimon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
YLTand Simon Peter answering said, `Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.'
Matthew 16:17
KJVAnd Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
WEBJesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.
YLTAnd Jesus answering said to him, `Happy art thou, Simon Bar-Jona, because flesh and blood did not reveal [it] to thee, but my Father who is in the heavens.
Matthew 16:18
KJVAnd I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
WEBI also tell you that you are Peter,and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hadeswill not prevail against it.
YLT`And I also say to thee, that thou art a rock, and upon this rock I will build my assembly, and gates of Hades shall not prevail against it;
Matthew 16:19
KJVAnd I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
WEBI will give to you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven; and whatever you release on earth will have been released in heaven.”
YLTand I will give to thee the keys of the reign of the heavens, and whatever thou mayest bind upon the earth shall be having been bound in the heavens, and whatever thou mayest loose upon the earth shall be having been loosed in the heavens.'
Matthew 16:20
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Matthew 16:21
KJVFrom that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
WEBFrom that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.
YLTFrom that time began Jesus to shew to his disciples that it is necessary for him to go away to Jerusalem, and to suffer many things from the elders, and chief priests, and scribes, and to be put to death, and the third day to rise.
Matthew 16:22
KJVThen Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
WEBPeter took him aside, and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you.”
YLTAnd having taken him aside, Peter began to rebuke him, saying, `Be kind to thyself, sir; this shall not be to thee;'
Matthew 16:23
KJVBut he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
WEBBut he turned, and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men.”
YLTand he having turned, said to Peter, `Get thee behind me, adversary! thou art a stumbling-block to me, for thou dost not mind the things of God, but the things of men.'
Matthew 16:24
KJVThen said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
WEBThen Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
YLTThen said Jesus to his disciples, `If any one doth will to come after me, let him disown himself, and take up his cross, and follow me,
Matthew 16:25
KJVFor whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
WEBFor whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.
YLTfor whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake shall find it,
Matthew 16:26
KJVFor 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?
WEBFor what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?
YLTfor what is a man profited if he may gain the whole world, but of his life suffer loss? or what shall a man give as an exchange for his life?
Matthew 16:27
KJVFor 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.
WEBFor the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.
YLT`For, the Son of Man is about to come in the glory of his Father, with his messengers, and then he will reward each, according to his work.
Matthew 16:28
KJVVerily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
WEBMost certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom.”
YLTVerily I say to you, there are certain of those standing here who shall not taste of death till they may see the Son of Man coming in his reign.'
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