The Pharisees F214 and Sadducees F215 came to Jesus. They wanted to test Jesus. So they asked Jesus to show them a miracle F216 to prove that he was from God.
And 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.
Evil and sinful people are the kind of people that want a miracle F217 for a sign (proof). But those people will have no sign--only the sign of Jonah. F218 " Then Jesus left that place and went away.
You 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}?
So 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 F222 of the Pharisees F223 and the Sadducees. F224 "
Then 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.
The followers answered, "Some people say you are John the Baptizer. Other people say you are Elijah. F226 And some people say that you are Jeremiah F227 or one of the prophets. F228 "
I 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." F232
From 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.
Then Jesus said to Peter, "Go away from me, Satan F234 ! You are not helping me! You don't care about the things of God. You only care about things that people think are important."
Then 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.
The Son of Man F235 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.
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