The Gospel of Matthew 11:2-18:35

23. (Then) coming into the district of Caesare’s Philippi, he questioned his disciples saying. “Whom do men say the Son of man is?” And they said “Some think John the Baptist and others Elias and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He says to them “But you. Who do you say me to be?” And answering Simon Peter said “You are the Christ the Son of the God of the living.” (c/f Source of Life) Answering him Jesus said “Blessed are you Simon Barjonas because it was not flesh and blood that revealed this to you but my Father in the heavens. And I say to you. You are Peter and on this rock I will build my church. The gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give to you the keys of the kingdom of the heavens and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in the heavens. And whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in the heavens”. Then he warned the disciples that they should not tell anyone that he is the Christ. 16:13-20 Wisdom Builds

24. From then began Jesus Christ to show to his disciples that it behoves him to go to Jerusalem where he would suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes. He would be killed and on the third day he would be raised. Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him saying “May God help you Lord so that this will not happen.” But he, turning, said to Peter. “Get behind me Satan. You are offending me because you are not thinking about the things of God but of the things of people.” Then Jesus said to his disciples. "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it. And whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. For what will it benefit a man if he should gain the whole world but he loses his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? The son of man is about to come into the glory of his Father with his angels and then he will reward each person according to his conduct. Truly I say to you there are some people standing here who by no means may taste death until the see the Son of man coming into his kingdom." 16:21-28 Wisdom Foresees

25. After six days Jesus took Peter and James and John his brother and led them to a high mountain privately. And he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun and his garments because as white as the light. And behold they saw Moses and Elias talking with him. In response Peter said to Jesus. “Lord it is good for us to be here. If you will I will make three tents here, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elias.” While he was still speaking, behold a bright cloud over-shadowed them. A voice came out of the cloud saying. “This is my son, the Beloved. in whom I have been well pleased. Hear him.” And on hearing this the disciples fell on their faces extremely afraid. And Jesus approached them, touching them and saying. “Get up and do not be afraid.” And lifting up their eyes they saw nobody except Jesus. 17:1-8 Wisdom Shines