Apologetics Bible

Matthew 16:1

Greek

Καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ Φαρισαῖοι καὶ Σαδδουκαῖοι πειράζοντες ἐπηρώτησαν αὐτὸν σημεῖον ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ ἐπιδεῖξαι αὐτοῖς.

Kai proselthontes oi Pharisaioi kai Saddoykaioi peirazontes eperotesan ayton semeion ek toy oyranoy epideixai aytois.

KJV: The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

AKJV: The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would show them a sign from heaven.

ASV: And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him asked him to show them a sign from heaven.

YLT: And the Pharisees and Sadducees having come, tempting, did question him, to shew to them a sign from the heaven,

Exposition: Matthew 16:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:2

Greek

ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· ⸂Ὀψίας γενομένης λέγετε· Εὐδία, πυρράζει γὰρ ὁ οὐρανός·

o de apokritheis eipen aytois· Opsias genomenes legete· Eydia, pyrrazei gar o oyranos·

KJV: He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

AKJV: He answered and said to them, When it is evening, you say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

ASV: But he answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the heaven is red.

YLT: and he answering said to them, `Evening having come, ye say, Fair weather, for the heaven is red,

Exposition: Matthew 16:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:3

Greek

καὶ πρωΐ· Σήμερον χειμών, πυρράζει γὰρ στυγνάζων ὁ οὐρανός. ⸀τὸ μὲν πρόσωπον τοῦ οὐρανοῦ γινώσκετε διακρίνειν, τὰ δὲ σημεῖα τῶν καιρῶν οὐ δύνασθε.⸃

kai proi· Semeron cheimon, pyrrazei gar stygnazon o oyranos. to men prosopon toy oyranoy ginoskete diakrinein, ta de semeia ton kairon oy dynasthe.

KJV: And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

AKJV: And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O you hypocrites, you can discern the face of the sky; but can you not discern the signs of the times?

ASV: And in the morning, It will be foul weather to-day: for the heaven is red and lowering. Ye know how to discern the face of the heaven; but ye cannot discern the signs of the times.

YLT: and 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!

Exposition: Matthew 16:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:4

Greek

Γενεὰ πονηρὰ καὶ μοιχαλὶς σημεῖον ἐπιζητεῖ, καὶ σημεῖον οὐ δοθήσεται αὐτῇ εἰ μὴ τὸ σημεῖον ⸀Ἰωνᾶ. καὶ καταλιπὼν αὐτοὺς ἀπῆλθεν.

Genea ponera kai moichalis semeion epizetei, kai semeion oy dothesetai ayte ei me to semeion Iona. kai katalipon aytoys apelthen.

KJV: A 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.

AKJV: A wicked and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

ASV: An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of Jonah. And he left them, and departed.

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.

Exposition: Matthew 16:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'A 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:5

Greek

Καὶ ἐλθόντες οἱ ⸀μαθηταὶ εἰς τὸ πέραν ἐπελάθοντο ἄρτους λαβεῖν.

Kai elthontes oi mathetai eis to peran epelathonto artoys labein.

KJV: And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.

AKJV: And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread. ¶

ASV: And the disciples came to the other side and forgot to take bread.

YLT: And his disciples having come to the other side, forgot to take loaves,

Exposition: Matthew 16:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:6

Greek

ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Ὁρᾶτε καὶ προσέχετε ἀπὸ τῆς ζύμης τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ Σαδδουκαίων.

o de Iesoys eipen aytois· Orate kai prosechete apo tes zymes ton Pharisaion kai Saddoykaion.

KJV: Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

AKJV: Then Jesus said to them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

ASV: And Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

YLT: and Jesus said to them, `Beware, and take heed of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees;'

Exposition: Matthew 16:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:7

Greek

οἱ δὲ διελογίζοντο ἐν ἑαυτοῖς λέγοντες ὅτι Ἄρτους οὐκ ἐλάβομεν.

oi de dielogizonto en eaytois legontes oti Artoys oyk elabomen.

KJV: And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.

AKJV: And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.

ASV: And they reasoned among themselves, saying, We took no bread.

YLT: and they were reasoning in themselves, saying, `Because we took no loaves.'

Exposition: Matthew 16:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:8

Greek

γνοὺς δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ⸀εἶπεν· Τί διαλογίζεσθε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, ὀλιγόπιστοι, ὅτι ἄρτους οὐκ ⸀ἐλάβετε;

gnoys de o Iesoys eipen· Ti dialogizesthe en eaytois, oligopistoi, oti artoys oyk elabete;

KJV: Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

AKJV: Which when Jesus perceived, he said to them, O you of little faith, why reason you among yourselves, because you have brought no bread?

ASV: And Jesus perceiving it said, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have no bread?

YLT: And Jesus having known, said to them, `Why reason ye in yourselves, ye of little faith, because ye took no loaves?

Exposition: Matthew 16:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:9

Greek

οὔπω νοεῖτε, οὐδὲ μνημονεύετε τοὺς πέντε ἄρτους τῶν πεντακισχιλίων καὶ πόσους κοφίνους ἐλάβετε;

oypo noeite, oyde mnemoneyete toys pente artoys ton pentakischilion kai posoys kophinoys elabete;

KJV: Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

AKJV: Do you not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets you took up?

ASV: Do ye not yet perceive, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

YLT: do ye not yet understand, nor remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many hand-baskets ye took up?

Exposition: Matthew 16:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:10

Greek

οὐδὲ τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἄρτους τῶν τετρακισχιλίων καὶ πόσας σπυρίδας ἐλάβετε;

oyde toys epta artoys ton tetrakischilion kai posas spyridas elabete;

KJV: Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

AKJV: Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets you took up?

ASV: Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

YLT: nor the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

Exposition: Matthew 16:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:11

Greek

πῶς οὐ νοεῖτε ὅτι οὐ περὶ ⸀ἄρτων εἶπον ὑμῖν; ⸂προσέχετε δὲ⸃ ἀπὸ τῆς ζύμης τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ Σαδδουκαίων.

pos oy noeite oti oy peri arton eipon ymin; prosechete de apo tes zymes ton Pharisaion kai Saddoykaion.

KJV: How 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?

AKJV: How is it that you do not understand that I spoke it not to you concerning bread, that you should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

ASV: How is it that ye do not perceive that I spake not to you concerning bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

YLT: how do ye not understand that I did not speak to you of bread--to take heed of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees?'

Exposition: Matthew 16:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'How 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?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:12

Greek

τότε συνῆκαν ὅτι οὐκ εἶπεν προσέχειν ἀπὸ τῆς ζύμης ⸂τῶν ἄρτων⸃ ἀλλὰ ἀπὸ τῆς διδαχῆς τῶν Φαρισαίων καὶ Σαδδουκαίων.

tote synekan oti oyk eipen prosechein apo tes zymes ton arton alla apo tes didaches ton Pharisaion kai Saddoykaion.

KJV: Then 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.

AKJV: Then 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. ¶

ASV: Then understood they that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

YLT: Then 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.

Exposition: Matthew 16:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:13

Greek

Ἐλθὼν δὲ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς τὰ μέρη Καισαρείας τῆς Φιλίππου ἠρώτα τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ λέγων· ⸀Τίνα λέγουσιν οἱ ἄνθρωποι εἶναι τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου;

Elthon de o Iesoys eis ta mere Kaisareias tes Philippoy erota toys mathetas aytoy legon· Tina legoysin oi anthropoi einai ton yion toy anthropoy;

KJV: When Jesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

AKJV: When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

ASV: Now when Jesus came into the parts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that the Son of man is?

YLT: And Jesus, having come to the parts of Caesarea Philippi, was asking his disciples, saying, `Who do men say me to be--the Son of Man?'

Exposition: Matthew 16:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'When Jesus came into the coasts of Cesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:14

Greek

οἱ δὲ εἶπαν· Οἱ μὲν Ἰωάννην τὸν βαπτιστήν, ἄλλοι δὲ Ἠλίαν, ἕτεροι δὲ Ἰερεμίαν ἢ ἕνα τῶν προφητῶν.

oi de eipan· Oi men Ioannen ton baptisten, alloi de Elian, eteroi de Ieremian e ena ton propheton.

KJV: And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

AKJV: And they said, Some say that you are John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

ASV: And they said, Some say John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

YLT: and they said, `Some, John the Baptist, and others, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.'

Exposition: Matthew 16:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:15

Greek

λέγει αὐτοῖς· Ὑμεῖς δὲ τίνα με λέγετε εἶναι;

legei aytois· Ymeis de tina me legete einai;

KJV: He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

AKJV: He says to them, But whom say you that I am?

ASV: He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am?

YLT: He saith to them, `And ye--who do ye say me to be?'

Exposition: Matthew 16:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:16

Greek

ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ Σίμων Πέτρος εἶπεν· Σὺ εἶ ὁ χριστὸς ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ θεοῦ τοῦ ζῶντος.

apokritheis de Simon Petros eipen· Sy ei o christos o yios toy theoy toy zontos.

KJV: And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

AKJV: And Simon Peter answered and said, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.

ASV: And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

YLT: and Simon Peter answering said, `Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.'

Exposition: Matthew 16:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:17

Greek

⸂ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ⸃ ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Μακάριος εἶ, Σίμων Βαριωνᾶ, ὅτι σὰρξ καὶ αἷμα οὐκ ἀπεκάλυψέν σοι ἀλλʼ ὁ πατήρ μου ὁ ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς·

apokritheis de o Iesoys eipen ayto· Makarios ei, Simon Bariona, oti sarx kai aima oyk apekalypsen soi all o pater moy o en tois oyranois·

KJV: And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar–jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

AKJV: And Jesus answered and said to him, Blessed are you, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood has not revealed it to you, but my Father which is in heaven.

ASV: And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jonah: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father who is in heaven.

YLT: And 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.

Exposition: Matthew 16:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar–jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:18

Greek

κἀγὼ δέ σοι λέγω ὅτι σὺ εἶ Πέτρος, καὶ ἐπὶ ταύτῃ τῇ πέτρᾳ οἰκοδομήσω μου τὴν ἐκκλησίαν, καὶ πύλαι ᾅδου οὐ κατισχύσουσιν αὐτῆς·

kago de soi lego oti sy ei Petros, kai epi tayte te petra oikodomeso moy ten ekklesian, kai pylai adoy oy katischysoysin aytes·

KJV: And 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.

AKJV: And I say also to you, That you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

ASV: And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall 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;

Exposition: Matthew 16:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:19

Greek

⸀δώσω σοι τὰς ⸀κλεῖδας τῆς βασιλείας τῶν οὐρανῶν, καὶ ὃ ⸀ἐὰν δήσῃς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἔσται δεδεμένον ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, καὶ ὃ ⸁ἐὰν λύσῃς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἔσται λελυμένον ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς.

doso soi tas kleidas tes basileias ton oyranon, kai o ean deses epi tes ges estai dedemenon en tois oyranois, kai o ean lyses epi tes ges estai lelymenon en tois oyranois.

KJV: And 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.

AKJV: And I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

ASV: 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.

YLT: and 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.'

Exposition: Matthew 16:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:20

Greek

τότε ⸀διεστείλατο τοῖς ⸀μαθηταῖς ἵνα μηδενὶ εἴπωσιν ὅτι αὐτός ⸀ἐστιν ὁ χριστός.

tote diesteilato tois mathetais ina medeni eiposin oti aytos estin o christos.

KJV: Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

AKJV: Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. ¶

ASV: Then charged he the disciples that they should tell no man that he was the Christ.

YLT: Then did he charge his disciples that they may say to no one that he is Jesus the Christ.

Exposition: Matthew 16:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:21

Greek

Ἀπὸ τότε ἤρξατο ⸂ὁ Ἰησοῦς⸃ δεικνύειν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ ὅτι δεῖ αὐτὸν ⸂εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα ἀπελθεῖν⸃ καὶ πολλὰ παθεῖν ἀπὸ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων καὶ ἀρχιερέων καὶ γραμματέων καὶ ἀποκτανθῆναι καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἐγερθῆναι.

Apo tote erxato o Iesoys deiknyein tois mathetais aytoy oti dei ayton eis Ierosolyma apelthein kai polla pathein apo ton presbyteron kai archiereon kai grammateon kai apoktanthenai kai te trite emera egerthenai.

KJV: From 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.

AKJV: From that time forth began Jesus to show to his disciples, how that he must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

ASV: From that time began Jesus to show unto his disciples, that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.

YLT: From 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.

Exposition: Matthew 16:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'From 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:22

Greek

καὶ προσλαβόμενος αὐτὸν ὁ Πέτρος ἤρξατο ἐπιτιμᾶν αὐτῷ λέγων· Ἵλεώς σοι, κύριε· οὐ μὴ ἔσται σοι τοῦτο.

kai proslabomenos ayton o Petros erxato epitiman ayto legon· Ileos soi, kyrie· oy me estai soi toyto.

KJV: Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

AKJV: Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from you, Lord: this shall not be to you.

ASV: And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall never be unto thee.

YLT: And having taken him aside, Peter began to rebuke him, saying, `Be kind to thyself, sir; this shall not be to thee;'

Exposition: Matthew 16:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:23

Greek

ὁ δὲ στραφεὶς εἶπεν τῷ Πέτρῳ· Ὕπαγε ὀπίσω μου, Σατανᾶ· σκάνδαλον ⸂εἶ ἐμοῦ⸃, ὅτι οὐ φρονεῖς τὰ τοῦ θεοῦ ἀλλὰ τὰ τῶν ἀνθρώπων.

o de strapheis eipen to Petro· Ypage opiso moy, Satana· skandalon ei emoy, oti oy phroneis ta toy theoy alla ta ton anthropon.

KJV: But 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.

AKJV: But he turned, and said to Peter, Get you behind me, Satan: you are an offense to me: for you mind not the things that be of God, but those that be of men. ¶

ASV: But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art a stumbling-block unto me: for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.

YLT: and 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.'

Exposition: Matthew 16:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:24

Greek

Τότε ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ· Εἴ τις θέλει ὀπίσω μου ἐλθεῖν, ἀπαρνησάσθω ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀράτω τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ καὶ ἀκολουθείτω μοι.

Tote o Iesoys eipen tois mathetais aytoy· Ei tis thelei opiso moy elthein, aparnesastho eayton kai arato ton stayron aytoy kai akoloytheito moi.

KJV: Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

AKJV: 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.

ASV: Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

YLT: Then 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,

Exposition: Matthew 16:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:25

Greek

ὃς γὰρ ⸀ἐὰν θέλῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ σῶσαι ἀπολέσει αὐτήν· ὃς δʼ ἂν ἀπολέσῃ τὴν ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ἕνεκεν ἐμοῦ εὑρήσει αὐτήν.

os gar ean thele ten psychen aytoy sosai apolesei ayten· os d an apolese ten psychen aytoy eneken emoy eyresei ayten.

KJV: For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

AKJV: For whoever will save his life shall lose it: and whoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

ASV: For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it.

YLT: for whoever may will to save his life, shall lose it, and whoever may lose his life for my sake shall find it,

Exposition: Matthew 16:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:26

Greek

τί γὰρ ⸀ὠφεληθήσεται ἄνθρωπος ἐὰν τὸν κόσμον ὅλον κερδήσῃ τὴν δὲ ψυχὴν αὐτοῦ ζημιωθῇ; ἢ τί δώσει ἄνθρωπος ἀντάλλαγμα τῆς ψυχῆς αὐτοῦ;

ti gar ophelethesetai anthropos ean ton kosmon olon kerdese ten de psychen aytoy zemiothe; e ti dosei anthropos antallagma tes psyches aytoy;

KJV: 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?

AKJV: 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?

ASV: For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?

YLT: for 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?

Exposition: Matthew 16:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:27

Greek

μέλλει γὰρ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἔρχεσθαι ἐν τῇ δόξῃ τοῦ πατρὸς αὐτοῦ μετὰ τῶν ἀγγέλων αὐτοῦ, καὶ τότε ἀποδώσει ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὴν πρᾶξιν αὐτοῦ.

mellei gar o yios toy anthropoy erchesthai en te doxe toy patros aytoy meta ton aggelon aytoy, kai tote apodosei ekasto kata ten praxin aytoy.

KJV: For 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.

AKJV: For 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.

ASV: For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then shall he render unto every man 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.

Exposition: Matthew 16:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Matthew 16:28

Greek

ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ⸀ὅτι εἰσίν τινες ⸂τῶν ὧδε ἑστώτων⸃ οἵτινες οὐ μὴ γεύσωνται θανάτου ἕως ἂν ἴδωσιν τὸν υἱὸν τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐρχόμενον ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ αὐτοῦ.

amen lego ymin oti eisin tines ton ode estoton oitines oy me geysontai thanatoy eos an idosin ton yion toy anthropoy erchomenon en te basileia aytoy.

KJV: Verily 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.

AKJV: Truly I say to you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

ASV: Verily I say unto you, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

YLT: Verily 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.'

Exposition: Matthew 16:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Verily 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.