Matthew 16
Treated in 35 passages across the library.
The verses these writers stop at
- 16:24 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. 13
- 16:15 He saith unto them, But who say ye that I am? 4
- 16:16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 4
- 16:17 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. 4
- 16:26 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? 4
- 16:18 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. 3
- 16:23 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. 2
- 16:1 And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and trying him asked him to show them a sign from heaven. 1
- 16:13 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? 1
- 16:14 And they said, Some [say] John the Baptist; some, Elijah; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets. 1
- 16:19 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. 1
- 16:25 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it. 1
- 16:27 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. 1
- 16:28 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. 1
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Where it is preached
- The Master’s Indwelling ·
The Self-life cites Matthew 16:24
…If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Matthew 16:24. In the 13th verse, we read that Jesus at Caesarea Philippi asked His disciples, "Who do …
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
The Signs of the Times cites Matt. 16:1–3
…tes, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?” [Matt. 16:1–3] 2. “The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came.” In general, these were quite opposite t…
- The Key in My Hand ·
The Key to Release cites Matthew 16:15
… answer the first question, He again turns to them, and asks, “But who do you say I am?” (Matthew 16:15). Had they come to understand that Jesus was more than just a good man or a miracle worke…
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
V. Truly gracious affections are attended with a reasonable and spiritual conviction of the judgment, of the reality and certainty of divine things cites Matt. 16:15
…el, is abundantly manifest from the Holy Scriptures. I will mention a few places of many: Matt. 16:15, 16, 17, "But whom say ye that I am? Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art Christ, the …
- The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith ·
Jesus Christ a Real Man cites Matt. 16:16
…, "This is my son, my chosen; hear ye him." Here His Deity unmistakably is seen again. In Matt. 16:16, 17, we read, "And Simon Peter answered and said, thou art the Christ, the son of the liv…
- Feasting at the table ·
Paul’s Prayer cites Matt 16:16
…Son. (Consider Peter’s recognition that Jesus is the Christ, and the Master’s response in Matt 16:16,17 – Blessed are you, Simon, for flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but My Fathe…
- He Holds My Tomorrows ·
Cain and Abel cites Matthew 16:17
…spoke to Abel. I am reminded of Jesus’ words to Peter on Mount Hermon, recorded for us in Matthew 16:17 which reads, “Blessed are you… for flesh and blood have not revealed this to you, but My …
- He Holds My Tomorrows ·
Sarah cites Matthew 16:17
…s as the Christ. “You are blessed, Peter. My Father has revealed this to you” said Jesus (Matthew 16:17). Faith here is seen in revelation followed by confession; God’s initiative followed by m…
- How to Succeed in the Christian Life ·
Church Membership cites Matt. 16: 18
…ut the church will continue to the end. “The gates of hell shall not prevail against it” (Matt. 16: 18). The church is made up of men and women, imperfect men and women, and consequently is an…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
Scriptural Christianity cites Matt. 16:18
… his church upon a rock, and the gates of hell should not” wholly “prevail against her.” (Matt. 16:18.) III. 1. But shall we not see greater things than these? Yea, greater than have been yet…
- Feasting at the table ·
A Body and a Building cites Matt 16:18
…s said that He would build His church and the gates of Hell would not prevail against it (Matt 16:18). Such a church is bonded together in love and ministering in the power of an indwelling …
- Our Daily Walk ·
August cites Mat 16:19
…bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven.” -- Mat 16:19. ALTHOUGH THESE words were spoken to the Apostle Peter, there is a profound sense in whic…
- Godliness ·
Love and Rebuke cites Matthew 16:23
…to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.” Matthew 16:23 That was Divine love. That was faithful love—love that was willing to rebuke rather than …
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
IV. Gracious affections do arise from the mind's being enlightened, richly and spiritually to understand or apprehend divine things cites Matt. 16:23
… triumph in Christ Jesus, and maketh manifest the savor of his knowledge in every place." Matt. 16:23, "Thou savorest not the things that be of God, but those things that be of men." 1 Pet. 2…
- Divine Healing ·
Pardon and Healing cites Matt. 16:24
…vered. Very solemnly He declared that every disciple of His would have to bear his cross (Matt. 16:24), but He never taught one sick person to resign himself to be sick. Everywhere Jesus heal…
- Jesus Himself ·
Their eyes were opened, and they knew Him. cites Matthew 16:24
…If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me," Matthew 16:24, and they did it. With all their feebleness and their unfaithfulness, they followed Chris…
- The Key in My Hand ·
Unneeded Baggage cites Matthew 16:24
…ristian would be easy! He wanted joy and peace, but wasn’t prepared to take up his cross (Matthew 16:24), to pay the price of servanthood. By and by, he is offended and falls away, the result b…
- Humility ·
The Secret of Redemption cites Matthew 16:24
…term of the Saviour to fallen man. Except a man denies himself, he cannot be My disciple (Matthew 16:24). Self is the whole evil of fallen nature, while self-denial is our capacity of being sav…
- Men Who Tended the Flock ·
Scripture Appendix: God’s Word on the Pastoral Calling cites Matthew 16:24–25
… soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.” Chapter 9 — Dietrich Bonhoeffer Matthew 16:24–25 — “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follo…
- Absolute Surrender ·
Peter's Repentance cites Matt. 16:24
… any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me” (Matt. 16:24). No man can follow Him unless he do that. Self must be utterly denied. What does that me…
- A Short and Easy Method of Prayer ·
Suffering, Mysteries, and Virtue cites Matt. xvi. 24
…ss and in complete abandonment. He who has no love for the cross has no love for God (see Matt. xvi. 24). It is impossible to love God without loving the cross; and a heart which has learned to…
- Watchman Nee ·
A Life Given to Christ cites Matthew 16:24
…any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me” (Matthew 16:24, ASV). That command forms an appropriate doorway into Nee's story. His life was not impor…
- Men Who Tended the Flock ·
Dietrich Bonhoeffer — The Pastor Who Counted the Cost cites Matthew 16:24–25
…wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it” (Matthew 16:24–25, NIV). The pastor who preached cheap grace was not offering his congregation a gentle ver…
- How to Bring Men to Christ ·
Dealing with Those Who Are Anxious to Be Saved and Know How, but Who Have Difficulties cites Matt. xvi. 24
…f we put God and His kingdom first, that He will provide for all our real temporal needs. Matt. xvi. 24‒27; Luke xii. 16‒21; xvi. 24‒26 are also very effective passages to use with this class. …
- Watchman Nee ·
Revolution, Persecution, and the Cost of Discipleship cites Matthew 16:24
…any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me” (Matthew 16:24, ASV). By 1956 Nee no longer needed an illustration. The cross now meant a prison sentenc…
- Watchman Nee ·
Appendix B: Chapter-by-Chapter Study and Reflection Guide cites Matthew 16:24
…d. Scriptures to revisit Galatians 2:20; John 12:24; Colossians 3:3-4; 2 Corinthians 4:7; Matthew 16:24. Reflection 1. Which parts of your Christian life are genuinely personal convictions, and…
- Watchman Nee ·
The Conversion of Watchman Nee cites Matthew 16:25
…ave his life shall lose it: and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it” (Matthew 16:25, ASV). The paradox is central to Christian conversion. What is yielded to Christ is not f…
- Godliness ·
Love cites Matthew 16:26
…rs, by this mark. Divine love is always centered on that great question of infinite love: Matthew 16:26 : “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or wh…
- Sermons on Several Occasions ·
The Important Question cites Matthew 16:26
…estion “What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” Matthew 16:26 1. There is a celebrated remark to this effect, (I think in the works of Mr. Pascal,) tha…
- The Ten Commandments ·
2.6 The Sixth Commandment cites Matt 16: 26
… in a ring of clay; Christ puts the soul in balance with the world, and it outweighs all. Matt 16: 26. The soul is a glass. in which some rays of divine glory shine; it has in it some faint i…
- Selected Sermons of George Whitefield ·
The Care of the Soul Urged as the One Thing Needful cites Matt. 16:26
…e whole world, and lost his own soul; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” Matt. 16:26. If it were once lost, what would he not be willing to give to redeem it? But it depends …
- A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections ·
XII. Gracious and holy affections have their exercise and fruit in Christian practice cites Matt. 16:27
…r end. See also Rom. 2:6, 13, Jer. 17:10, Job 34:11, Prov. 24:12, Jer. 32:19, Rev. 22:12, Matt. 16:27, Rev. 2:23, Ezek. 33:20, 1 Pet. 1:17. The Judge, at the day of judgment, will not (for th…
- The Master’s Indwelling ·
The Kingdom First cites Matthew 16:28
…nding here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom." Matthew 16:28. He said to the disciples, "The kingdom of God is in the midst of you." Luke 17:21. And w…
- Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners ·
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners; Or, a Brief Relation of the Exceeding Mercy of God in Christ, to His Poor Servant John Bunyan cites Matt. 16.15-17
… according to man’s wisdom, and of that which comes by a man’s being born thereto of God (Matt. 16.15-17; 1 John 5.1). 119. But, oh! now, how was my soul led from truth to truth by God! even fro…
- Stepping Stones ·
Faith - A Sovereign Gift cites Matthew 16:13-17
…Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven ” (Matthew 16:13-17). This is the faith that recognizes and receives the gift of salvation that is in Christ …