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Matthew 16:20 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was Jesus the Christ. "

Matthew 16:20

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18 I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

19 I 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.”

20 Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was Jesus the Christ.

21 From 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.

22 Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This will never be done to you.”

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Matthew 16:1

"The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven."

Matthew 16:2

"But he answered them, “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’"

Matthew 16:3

"In 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!"

Matthew 16:4

"An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign, and there will be no sign given to it, except the sign of the prophet Jonah.” He left them and departed."

Matthew 16:5

"The disciples came to the other side and had forgotten to take bread."

Matthew 16:6

"Jesus said to them, “Take heed and beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”"

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