Bible Commentaries
Matthew 16

Introduction

Overview

Matthew 16:1, The Pharisees require a sign; Matthew 16:5, Jesus warns his disciples of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees; Matthew 16:13, The people’s opinion of Christ, Matthew 16:16. and Peter’s confession of him; Matthew 16:21, Jesus foretells his death; Matthew 16:23, reproves Peter for dissuading him from it; Matthew 16:24, and admonishes those that will follow him, to bear the cross.

Verse 1

Pharisees: Matthew 5:20, Matthew 9:11, Matthew 12:14, Matthew 15:1, Matthew 22:15, Matthew 22:34, Matthew 23:2, Matthew 27:62

Sadducees: Matthew 16:6, Matthew 16:11, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 3:8, Matthew 22:23, Mark 12:18, Luke 20:27, Acts 4:1, Acts 5:17, Acts 23:6-8

tempting: Matthew 19:3, Matthew 22:18, Matthew 22:35, Mark 10:2, Mark 12:15, Luke 10:25, Luke 11:16, Luke 11:53, Luke 11:54, Luke 20:23, John 8:6

a sign: Matthew 12:38, Matthew 12:39, Mark 8:11-13, Luke 11:16, Luke 11:29, Luke 11:30, Luke 12:54-56, John 6:30, John 6:31, 1 Corinthians 1:22

Reciprocal: Exodus 17:2 - wherefore Judges 6:36 - If thou wilt 2 Kings 20:9 - This sign Proverbs 26:5 - a fool Isaiah 7:11 - a sign Isaiah 38:8 - I will bring Luke 21:31 - when Luke 23:12 - General John 2:18 - What John 4:48 - Except John 20:25 - Except Revelation 13:13 - he maketh

Verse 2

When: Luke 12:54-56

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:14 - and let Daniel 3:18 - be it

Verse 3

O ye: Matthew 7:5, Matthew 15:7, Matthew 22:18, Matthew 23:13, Luke 11:44, Luke 13:15

the signs: Matthew 4:23, Matthew 11:5, 1 Chronicles 12:32

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:14 - and let Esther 1:13 - knew Ecclesiastes 3:1 - every thing Isaiah 9:17 - for every Matthew 6:2 - as Matthew 21:27 - We cannot tell Luke 12:56 - ye can Romans 13:11 - knowing

Verse 4

wicked: Matthew 12:39, Matthew 12:40, Mark 8:12, Mark 8:38, Acts 2:40

but: Jonah 1:17, Luke 11:29, Luke 11:30

And he: Matthew 15:14, Genesis 6:3, Hosea 4:17, Hosea 9:12, Mark 5:17, Mark 5:18, Acts 18:6

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 32:5 - a perverse 2 Kings 14:25 - Jonah Isaiah 57:3 - sons Jeremiah 7:29 - generation Matthew 12:41 - this Matthew 21:17 - he left Matthew 27:40 - come Mark 11:33 - Neither Luke 9:41 - perverse Luke 20:8 - General Acts 19:9 - he departed Romans 2:22 - adultery James 4:4 - adulterers

Verse 5

Matthew 15:39, Mark 8:13, Mark 8:14

Reciprocal: Luke 24:3 - General

Verse 6

Take: Luke 12:15

the leaven: Matthew 16:12, Exodus 12:15-19, Leviticus 2:11, Mark 8:15, Luke 12:1, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, Galatians 5:9, 2 Timothy 2:16, 2 Timothy 2:17

the Pharisees: Matthew 16:1

Reciprocal: Exodus 13:7 - General Proverbs 19:27 - General Matthew 3:7 - the Pharisees Matthew 6:1 - heed Matthew 7:15 - Beware Matthew 22:23 - the Sadducees Mark 12:13 - Herodians Luke 20:27 - the Sadducees Luke 20:46 - Beware John 4:33 - General 1 Corinthians 5:8 - neither Colossians 2:8 - Beware 2 Peter 3:17 - beware

Verse 7

they: Mark 8:16-18, Mark 9:10, Luke 9:46

It is: Matthew 15:16-18, Acts 10:14

Reciprocal: Matthew 9:4 - knowing Mark 2:6 - and reasoning Luke 20:14 - reasoned

Verse 8

when: John 2:24, John 2:25, John 16:30, Hebrews 4:13, Revelation 2:23

O ye: Matthew 6:30, Matthew 8:26, Matthew 14:31, Mark 16:14

Reciprocal: Exodus 40:33 - up the court 2 Kings 4:43 - They shall eat Matthew 9:4 - knowing Matthew 14:20 - and they took Matthew 17:17 - O faithless Mark 2:6 - and reasoning Mark 4:13 - Know Mark 4:40 - no faith Mark 8:16 - General Mark 8:17 - perceive Luke 12:28 - O ye Luke 24:38 - and why John 6:43 - Murmur

Verse 9

ye not: Matthew 15:16, Matthew 15:17, Mark 7:18, Luke 24:25-27, Revelation 3:19

the five loaves: Matthew 14:17-21, Mark 6:38-44, Luke 9:13-17, John 6:9-13

Reciprocal: Nehemiah 9:17 - mindful Matthew 15:34 - How Matthew 15:37 - seven Mark 4:13 - Know Mark 6:52 - they Mark 8:17 - perceive Luke 9:17 - and there John 16:18 - we 2 Thessalonians 2:5 - Remember Hebrews 2:1 - we should Hebrews 12:5 - ye have forgotten

Verse 10

Matthew 15:34, Matthew 15:38, Mark 8:5-9, Mark 8:17-21

Reciprocal: Matthew 15:37 - seven Mark 8:8 - and were Luke 9:17 - and there Hebrews 12:5 - ye have forgotten

Verse 11

Mark 4:40, Mark 8:21, Luke 12:56, John 8:43

Reciprocal: Leviticus 2:11 - no leaven Ezekiel 17:12 - Know Matthew 3:7 - the Pharisees Matthew 7:15 - Beware Matthew 13:51 - Have Matthew 15:16 - General Matthew 16:1 - Sadducees Matthew 22:16 - the Herodians Mark 7:18 - General Mark 8:15 - Take 2 Peter 3:17 - beware

Verse 12

but: Matthew 15:4-9, Matthew 23:13-28, Acts 23:8

Reciprocal: Exodus 12:8 - unleavened Exodus 12:15 - Seven Leviticus 2:11 - no leaven Proverbs 19:27 - General Matthew 3:7 - the Pharisees Matthew 16:6 - the leaven Matthew 22:16 - the Herodians Mark 8:15 - Take Mark 8:21 - How Luke 20:27 - the Sadducees Acts 4:1 - the Sadducees 1 Corinthians 5:8 - neither

Verse 13

came: Matthew 15:21, Acts 10:38

Caesarea Philippi: Cesarea Philippi was anciently called Paneas, from the mountain of Panium, or Hermon, at the foot of which it was situated, near the springs of Jordan; but Philip the tetrarch, the son of Herod the Great, having rebuilt it, gave it the name of Cesarea in honour of Tiberius, the reigning emperor, and he added his own name to it, to distinguish it from another Cesarea on the coast of the Mediterranean. It was afterwards named Neronias by the young Agrippa, in honour of Nero; and in the time of William of Tyre, it was called Belinas. It was, according to Josephus, a day's journey from Sidon, and 120 stadia from the lake of Phiala; and, according to Abulfeda, a journey of a day and a half from Damascus. Many have confounded it with Dan, or Leshem; but Eusebius and Jerome expressly affirm that Dan was four miles from Paneas, on the road to Tyre. It is now called Banias, and is described, by Seetzen, as a hamlet of about twenty miserable huts, inhabited by Mohammedans; but Burckhardt says it contains about 150 houses, inhabited by Turks, Greeks, etc. Mark 8:27

Whom: Luke 9:18-20

I the: Matthew 8:20, Matthew 9:6, Matthew 12:8, Matthew 12:32, Matthew 12:40, Matthew 13:37, Matthew 13:41, Matthew 25:31, Daniel 7:13, Mark 8:38, Mark 10:45, John 1:51, John 3:14, John 5:27, John 12:34, Acts 7:56, Hebrews 2:14-18

Reciprocal: Song of Solomon 5:9 - What is Ezekiel 2:1 - Son Matthew 20:17 - took Matthew 21:11 - This Matthew 22:42 - What Mark 2:10 - General Luke 5:24 - that the John 7:12 - some Acts 9:30 - Caesarea

Verse 14

John: Matthew 14:2, Mark 8:28

Elias: Malachi 4:5, Mark 6:15, Luke 9:18, Luke 9:19, John 7:12, John 7:40, John 7:41, John 9:17

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 17:1 - Elijah Matthew 3:1 - John Matthew 21:11 - This John 1:21 - Art thou that John 7:39 - Of John 9:2 - who

Verse 15

But: Matthew 13:11, Mark 8:29, Luke 9:20

Reciprocal: John 20:6 - General

Verse 16

Thou: Matthew 14:33, Matthew 26:63, Matthew 27:54, Psalms 2:7, Mark 14:61, John 1:49, John 6:69, John 11:27, John 20:31, Acts 8:37, Acts 9:20, Romans 1:4, Hebrews 1:2-5, 1 John 4:15, 1 John 5:5, 1 John 5:20

the living: Deuteronomy 5:26, Psalms 42:2, Daniel 6:26, Acts 14:15, 1 Thessalonians 1:9

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 32:4 - the Rock Joshua 3:10 - living Psalms 27:5 - set me Psalms 125:1 - but abideth Proverbs 22:12 - eyes Jeremiah 10:10 - the living Matthew 10:2 - Simon Matthew 16:22 - began Mark 3:16 - Simon Mark 5:7 - Son Mark 8:29 - Thou Luke 2:11 - which Luke 9:20 - The John 1:34 - this John 9:35 - the Son John 17:25 - these John 20:6 - General Romans 4:11 - father 1 Corinthians 12:3 - no man 2 Corinthians 1:19 - the Son 2 Corinthians 3:3 - the living Philippians 3:8 - the excellency 1 Timothy 3:15 - the living Hebrews 12:22 - of the 1 John 5:1 - believeth Revelation 20:9 - and compassed

Verse 17

Blessed: Matthew 5:3-11, Matthew 13:16, Matthew 13:17, Luke 10:23, Luke 10:24, Luke 22:32, 1 Peter 1:3-5, 1 Peter 5:1

Simon: John 1:42, John 21:15-17

for: Galatians 1:11, Galatians 1:12, Galatians 1:16

but: Matthew 11:25-27, Isaiah 54:13, Luke 10:21, Luke 10:22, John 6:45, John 17:6-8, 1 Corinthians 2:9-12, Galatians 1:16, Ephesians 1:17, Ephesians 1:18, Ephesians 2:8, Ephesians 3:5, Ephesians 3:18, Ephesians 3:19, Colossians 1:26, Colossians 1:27, 1 John 4:15, 1 John 5:20

Reciprocal: Psalms 1:1 - Blessed Psalms 32:1 - Blessed Psalms 119:18 - Open Proverbs 30:3 - neither Isaiah 29:11 - I cannot Isaiah 29:18 - the deaf Isaiah 32:4 - heart Isaiah 53:1 - revealed Daniel 11:35 - some Matthew 7:21 - my Matthew 13:11 - Because Matthew 16:22 - began Mark 4:11 - Unto you Mark 13:26 - General Luke 8:10 - Unto Luke 9:20 - The John 3:3 - he cannot John 6:44 - except John 12:38 - revealed Acts 13:6 - whose 1 Corinthians 2:10 - God 1 Corinthians 12:3 - no man 1 Corinthians 14:6 - revelation 1 Corinthians 15:50 - that 2 Corinthians 1:19 - the Son 2 Corinthians 3:14 - which veil Galatians 2:11 - because Galatians 5:17 - the flesh Ephesians 6:12 - flesh and blood Philippians 1:29 - not Philippians 3:8 - the excellency 1 Peter 1:12 - it

Verse 18

thou: Matthew 10:2, John 1:42, Galatians 2:9

upon: Isaiah 28:16, 1 Corinthians 3:10, 1 Corinthians 3:11, Ephesians 2:19-22, Revelation 21:14

I will: Zechariah 6:12, Zechariah 6:13, 1 Corinthians 3:9, Hebrews 3:3, Hebrews 3:4

my: Matthew 18:17, Acts 2:47, Acts 8:1, Ephesians 3:10, Ephesians 5:25-27, Ephesians 5:32, Colossians 1:18, 1 Timothy 3:5, 1 Timothy 3:15

and the: Genesis 22:17, 2 Samuel 18:4, Job 38:17, Psalms 9:13, Psalms 69:12, Psalms 107:18, Psalms 127:5, Proverbs 24:7, Isaiah 28:6, Isaiah 38:10, 1 Corinthians 15:55, *marg.

shall not: Psalms 125:1, Psalms 125:2, Isaiah 54:17, John 10:27-30, Romans 8:33-39, Hebrews 12:28, Revelation 11:15, Revelation 21:1-4

Reciprocal: Genesis 48:14 - and laid Exodus 40:8 - the court Exodus 40:18 - and fastened Numbers 23:23 - no enchantment 2 Samuel 7:13 - He shall 2 Samuel 7:16 - General 2 Samuel 22:2 - General 1 Kings 7:21 - Boaz 1 Kings 15:4 - and to establish 2 Chronicles 4:4 - It stood 2 Chronicles 14:11 - man Esther 4:14 - then shall Psalms 48:8 - God Psalms 87:1 - His Psalms 87:5 - highest Psalms 129:2 - yet they have Psalms 147:2 - build Proverbs 9:1 - builded Proverbs 10:25 - an Song of Solomon 8:9 - we will Isaiah 14:32 - the Lord Isaiah 22:22 - And the key Isaiah 26:1 - salvation Isaiah 33:20 - not one Isaiah 54:10 - the mountains Isaiah 56:5 - will I Isaiah 62:12 - not Daniel 2:34 - a stone Micah 5:4 - shall abide Zechariah 4:9 - his hands Matthew 7:25 - for Luke 22:18 - until Acts 5:39 - if Acts 12:24 - General Acts 15:7 - ye know Galatians 2:11 - because Ephesians 1:22 - to the Ephesians 2:20 - the foundation Hebrews 3:6 - whose Hebrews 10:21 - the house Revelation 12:8 - prevailed not

Verse 19

give: Acts 2:14-42, Acts 10:34-43, Acts 15:7

the keys: Isaiah 22:22, Revelation 1:18, Revelation 3:7, Revelation 9:1, Revelation 20:1-3

and whatsoever: Matthew 18:18, John 20:23, 1 Corinthians 5:4, 1 Corinthians 5:5, 2 Corinthians 2:10, 1 Thessalonians 4:8, Revelation 11:6

Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:3 - pronounce Mark 13:34 - the porter Luke 9:1 - gave 1 Timothy 3:15 - the pillar

Verse 20

charged: Matthew 8:4, Matthew 17:9, Mark 8:30, Mark 9:9, Luke 9:21, Luke 9:36

Jesus: John 1:41, John 1:45, John 20:31, Acts 2:36, 1 John 2:22, 1 John 5:1

Reciprocal: John 4:26 - I that

Verse 21

began: Matthew 17:22, Matthew 17:23, Matthew 20:17-19, Matthew 20:28, Matthew 26:2, Mark 8:31, Mark 9:31, Mark 9:32, Mark 10:32-34, Luke 9:22, Luke 9:31, Luke 9:44, Luke 9:45, Luke 18:31-34, Luke 24:6, Luke 24:7, Luke 24:26, Luke 24:27, Luke 24:46, 1 Corinthians 15:3, 1 Corinthians 15:4

chief priests: Matthew 26:47, Matthew 27:12, 1 Chronicles 24:1-19, Nehemiah 12:7

and be: Matthew 27:63, John 2:19-21, Acts 2:23-32

Reciprocal: Leviticus 16:7 - General 2 Samuel 1:2 - the third 1 Kings 22:2 - in the third Matthew 12:40 - so Matthew 17:9 - until Matthew 17:12 - Likewise Matthew 20:18 - and the Matthew 20:19 - the third Matthew 26:32 - I am Matthew 28:6 - as Mark 9:9 - till Mark 10:33 - and the Son Mark 14:28 - General Luke 2:46 - after Luke 17:25 - must Luke 24:44 - These John 11:8 - the Jews John 11:53 - from John 18:4 - knowing John 20:9 - they John 21:19 - Follow Acts 21:12 - besought Romans 1:30 - disobedient Hebrews 12:2 - endured

Verse 22

began: Matthew 16:16, Matthew 16:17, Matthew 26:51-53, Mark 8:32, John 13:6-8

Be it far from thee: Gr. Pity thyself, 1 Kings 22:13, Acts 21:11-13

Reciprocal: Matthew 19:13 - and the Mark 6:36 - General Mark 9:10 - what Luke 9:23 - If Luke 9:45 - General Luke 10:40 - dost John 13:8 - Thou shalt John 20:9 - they Acts 10:14 - Not

Verse 23

Get: Matthew 4:10, Genesis 3:1-6, Genesis 3:17, Mark 8:33, Luke 4:8, 2 Corinthians 11:14, 2 Corinthians 11:15

Satan: 2 Samuel 19:22, 1 Chronicles 21:1, Zechariah 3:1, Zechariah 3:2, John 6:70

thou art: Matthew 18:7, Isaiah 8:14, Romans 14:13, Romans 14:21

thou savourest: Mark 8:33, Romans 8:5-8, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 1 Corinthians 2:15, Philippians 3:19, Colossians 3:2

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 16:10 - What have 1 Kings 13:16 - General Job 2:10 - Thou speakest Psalms 119:25 - soul Matthew 5:30 - offend Luke 9:55 - and rebuked Luke 17:1 - It is Romans 7:14 - carnal 1 Corinthians 3:1 - as unto carnal Galatians 2:11 - because Galatians 5:17 - the flesh Philippians 1:10 - without

Verse 24

If: Matthew 10:38, Mark 8:34, Mark 10:21, Luke 9:23-27, Luke 14:27, Acts 14:22, Colossians 1:24, 1 Thessalonians 3:3, 2 Timothy 3:12, Hebrews 11:24-26

and take: Matthew 27:32, Mark 15:21, Luke 23:26, John 19:17, 1 Peter 4:1, 1 Peter 4:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:12 - now Exodus 39:21 - as the Lord Leviticus 3:17 - blood Joshua 3:3 - ye shall remove Joshua 5:3 - Joshua Joshua 10:4 - we may Judges 6:27 - and did Judges 7:17 - General Ruth 1:14 - but Ruth 1 Kings 17:5 - did according 1 Kings 20:35 - Smite me 2 Kings 6:19 - follow me Esther 4:13 - Think not Job 36:21 - this Isaiah 20:2 - Go Jeremiah 36:8 - did Matthew 4:19 - Follow Matthew 7:14 - narrow Matthew 13:21 - for Matthew 19:21 - come Luke 5:27 - Follow me Luke 9:59 - Follow me John 10:4 - he goeth John 10:27 - and they John 12:26 - let Acts 11:23 - cleave Romans 8:17 - if so be Philippians 2:21 - all 1 Thessalonians 1:6 - and of Titus 2:12 - denying Hebrews 13:13 - General 1 Peter 2:21 - even

Verse 25

Matthew 10:39, Esther 4:14, Esther 4:16, Mark 8:35, Luke 17:33, John 12:25, Acts 20:23, Acts 20:24, Revelation 12:11

Reciprocal: Judges 16:30 - die 2 Kings 1:14 - let my life Esther 4:13 - Think not Ecclesiastes 3:6 - time to get Jeremiah 26:21 - he was Matthew 7:14 - narrow Matthew 19:29 - every 1 Peter 3:14 - if

Verse 26

what is: Matthew 5:29, Job 2:4, Mark 8:36, Luke 9:25

gain: Matthew 4:8, Matthew 4:9, Job 27:8, Luke 12:20, Luke 16:25

or: Psalms 49:7, Psalms 49:8, Mark 8:37

Reciprocal: Genesis 37:26 - What profit Genesis 37:27 - sell him Genesis 47:19 - buy us Numbers 22:17 - I will promote 2 Kings 1:14 - let my life 2 Kings 7:15 - had cast away Job 1:9 - Doth Job Job 20:28 - and his goods Job 33:27 - it profited Psalms 120:3 - What shall Proverbs 3:14 - General Proverbs 8:11 - wisdom Proverbs 11:4 - Riches Proverbs 13:8 - ransom Proverbs 16:16 - General Proverbs 19:1 - Better Proverbs 19:16 - keepeth his Proverbs 23:23 - sell Ecclesiastes 1:3 - profit Ecclesiastes 2:22 - and of the Ecclesiastes 3:6 - time to get Ecclesiastes 3:9 - General Isaiah 47:14 - they shall Jeremiah 2:8 - do not Jeremiah 26:21 - he was Jeremiah 41:8 - Slay Ezekiel 7:19 - shall cast Amos 4:3 - them into the palace Zephaniah 1:18 - their silver Matthew 10:39 - General Matthew 13:45 - like Matthew 18:9 - rather Matthew 19:22 - for Luke 17:31 - he which Acts 27:18 - the next Acts 27:38 - they lightened Romans 2:9 - soul 1 Corinthians 14:6 - what shall I Philippians 3:7 - General 2 Timothy 2:14 - to no

Verse 27

the Son: Matthew 24:30, Matthew 25:31, Matthew 26:64, Mark 8:38, Mark 14:62, Luke 9:26, Luke 21:27, Luke 22:69

with: Matthew 13:41, Matthew 13:49, Daniel 7:10, Zechariah 14:5, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10, Jude 1:14

and then: Matthew 10:41, Matthew 10:42, Job 34:11, Psalms 62:12, Proverbs 24:12, Isaiah 3:10, Isaiah 3:11, Jeremiah 17:10, Jeremiah 32:19, Ezekiel 7:27, Romans 2:6, 1 Corinthians 8:8, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Ephesians 6:8, 1 Peter 1:17, Revelation 2:23, Revelation 22:12-15

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 6:30 - render Job 21:19 - he rewardeth Proverbs 12:14 - and Ecclesiastes 3:17 - God Isaiah 59:18 - According Ezekiel 18:20 - righteousness Ezekiel 18:30 - every Ezekiel 24:14 - according to thy ways Ezekiel 33:20 - I will Hosea 12:2 - according to his doings Matthew 5:12 - for great Matthew 6:1 - otherwise Matthew 19:28 - when Mark 13:26 - General John 1:51 - the Son John 5:22 - General John 21:22 - If Acts 3:20 - General Acts 7:56 - the Son Romans 2:16 - God 1 Corinthians 3:8 - and every Galatians 6:5 - General 1 Thessalonians 4:16 - the Lord 2 Thessalonians 1:9 - the glory 1 Timothy 5:21 - the elect 2 Timothy 4:1 - who Titus 2:13 - the glorious 1 Peter 4:13 - when Revelation 12:7 - and his Revelation 14:16 - he Revelation 20:12 - according Revelation 21:23 - for

Verse 28

There: Mark 9:1, Luke 9:27

taste: Luke 2:26, John 8:52, Hebrews 2:9

see: This appears to refer to the mediatorial kingdom which our Lord was about to set up, by the destruction of the Jewish nation and polity, and the diffusion of the gospel throughout the world. Matthew 10:23, Matthew 24:3, Matthew 24:27-31, Matthew 24:42, Matthew 26:64, Mark 13:26, Luke 18:8, Luke 21:27, Luke 21:28

Reciprocal: Matthew 5:18 - verily Matthew 6:10 - Thy kingdom Matthew 24:30 - see Matthew 24:34 - This Matthew 26:29 - with Matthew 28:17 - when Matthew 28:18 - All Mark 13:30 - that Luke 21:32 - General John 1:51 - the Son John 21:22 - If Acts 7:56 - the Son 2 Peter 1:16 - coming