3. And in the morning, if the sky is dark and red, you say that it will be a rainy day. These are signs of the weather. You see these signs in the sky and know what they mean. In the same way, you see the things that are happening now. These are also signs, but you don’t know their meaning.
4. It is the evil and sinful people who want to see a miracle as a sign from God. But no miracle will be done to prove anything to them. The only sign will be the miracle that happened to Jonah.” Then Jesus went away from there.
5. Jesus and his followers went across the lake. But the followers forgot to bring bread.
6. Jesus said to the followers, “Be careful! Guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.”
7. The followers discussed the meaning of this. They said, “Did Jesus say this because we forgot to bring bread?”
8. Jesus knew that they were talking about this. So he asked them, “Why are you talking about not having bread? Your faith is small.
9. Do you still not understand? Remember the five loaves of bread that fed the 5000 people and the many baskets you filled with the bread that was left?
10. And remember the seven loaves of bread that fed the 4000 people and the many baskets you filled that time?
11. So how could you think that I am concerned about bread? I am telling you to be careful and guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.”
12. Then the followers understood what Jesus meant. He was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread. He was telling them to guard against the teaching of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.
13. Jesus went to the area of Caesarea Philippi. He said to his followers, “Who do people say I am?”
14. They answered, “Some people say you are John the Baptizer. Others say you are Elijah. And some say you are Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
15. Then Jesus said to his followers, “And who do you say I am?”
16. Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.”
17. Jesus answered, “You are blessed, Simon son of Jonah. No one taught you that. My Father in heaven showed you who I am.