Matthew 16:21–26

21 From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. [39:50](opens in new tab)

22 And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, “Far be it from you, Lord! This shall never happen to you.” [41:12](opens in new tab)

23 But he turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a hindrance to me. For you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of man.” [43:23](opens in new tab)

24 Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” [46:38](opens in new tab)

25 “For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.” [47:18](opens in new tab)

26 “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?” [48:23](opens in new tab)

Romans 12:9–15

9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. [49:51](opens in new tab)

10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.

11 Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord.

12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.

13 Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them.

15 Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. [21:04](opens in new tab)

Matthew 16:13–20

13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”

14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

15 He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”

16 Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” [39:14](opens in new tab)

17 And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven.”

18 “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” [39:35](opens in new tab)

19 “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”

20 Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.