Matthew 16 - Introduction

DO YOU HAVE THE WORD IN YOUR HEART?

Matthew 16-18

Who said the following? What is the context? Are there parallel passages? Give the variant manuscript readings, translations, and other possible interpretations (if any). What do you think is the true meaning?

1.

There shall no sign be given. but the sign of Jonah.

2.

Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

3.

... upon this rock I will build my church.

4.

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.

5.

This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

6.

Elijah is come already, and they knew him not, but did unto him whatsoever they would.

7.

... nothing shall be impossible unto you.

8.

... the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

9.

for it must needs be that the occasions come; but woe to that man through whom the occasion cometh!

10.

See that ye despise not one of these little ones.

11.

Be it far from thee, Lord; this shall never be unto thee.

12.

Therefore the sons are free.

13.

Whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

14.

So shall also my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye forgive not every one his brother from your hearts.

15.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

16.

Who do men say that the Son of man is? Who say ye that l am?

17.

Thou art a stumbling block unto me.

18.

Whosoever would save his life shall lose it.