eFireTempleAsha BibleDiesel the Magus Version · DTM
THE EFIRETEMPLE SCRIPTURE ENGINE

Matthew 16
Chapter, verse, comparison, and commentary.

Search all 31,102 verses. Read the public-domain World English Bible beside the King James Version, then open Diesel’s separate Asha Lens for the eFireTemple argument.

FLAGSHIP QUESTION

Why are the first people to recognize Jesus called magoi?

The Asha Lens begins where Matthew begins: eastern visitors identify the child before Herod, Jerusalem, and the religious establishment.

TEXTUALMatthew 2:1–12
ASHA THESISSaoshyant recognition
Full Reader
Asha Bible (DTM) + King James Version (KJV)
Browse Matthew chapters and Matthew 16 verses
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

Matthew 16

The scripture text is the public-domain World English Bible. “Diesel the Magus Version” names this study edition, comparison system, and commentary lens—not a hidden rewrite of the biblical text.

1
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

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

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven.

2
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

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

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.

3
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

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!

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

4
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

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.

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

A wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And he left them, and departed.

5
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

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

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.

6
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

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

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

7
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

They reasoned among themselves, saying, "We brought no bread."

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have taken no bread.

8
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

Jesus, perceiving it, said, "Why do you reason among yourselves, you of little faith, 'because you have brought no bread?'

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

Which when Jesus perceived, he said unto them, O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves, because ye have brought no bread?

9
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

Don't you yet perceive, neither remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you took up?

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

10
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

Nor the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many baskets you took up?

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

Neither the seven loaves of the four thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?

11
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

How is it that you don't perceive that I didn't speak to you concerning bread? But beware of the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees."

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

How is it that ye do not understand that I spake it not to you concerning bread, that ye should beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees?

12
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

Then they understood that he didn't tell them to beware of the yeast of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

Then understood they how that he bade them not beware of the leaven of bread, but of the doctrine of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

13
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?"

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?

14
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

They said, "Some say John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets."

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

15
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?"

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?

16
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

17
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

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.

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

18
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

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.

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

19
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

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."

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

And 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.

20
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

Then he charged the disciples that they should tell no one that he is Jesus the Christ.

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.

21
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

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.

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.

22
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

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

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.

23
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

But he turned, and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me, for you are not setting your mind on the things of God, but on the things of men."

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.

24
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

25
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it.

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

26
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

For what will it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, and forfeits his life? Or what will a man give in exchange for his life?

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

27
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

28
ASHA BIBLE · DIESEL THE MAGUS VERSION · DTM

Most certainly I tell you, there are some standing here who will in no way taste of death, until they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom."

KING JAMES VERSION · KJV

Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.

THE METHOD

A forceful case without hiding the line between text and reconstruction.

TEXTUAL

What the passage says

Direct wording, narrative sequence, names, places, and actions.

HISTORICAL

Context and transmission

Chronology, empires, languages, priestly groups, and plausible routes of influence.

ASHA THESIS

Diesel’s interpretation

The theological reading developed across eFireTemple’s verse-linked articles.

RECONSTRUCTION

What must be argued

Missing years, deliberate omission, personal Magian education, and motive.

BROWSE THE BIBLE

Every book, chapter, and verse has a permanent page.

Open any book below, then use the chapter and verse directory to move through the complete 66-book Bible.

OLD TESTAMENTGenesis50 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTExodus40 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTLeviticus27 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTNumbers36 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTDeuteronomy34 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTJoshua24 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTJudges21 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTRuth4 chaptersOLD TESTAMENT1 Samuel31 chaptersOLD TESTAMENT2 Samuel24 chaptersOLD TESTAMENT1 Kings22 chaptersOLD TESTAMENT2 Kings25 chaptersOLD TESTAMENT1 Chronicles29 chaptersOLD TESTAMENT2 Chronicles36 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTEzra10 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTNehemiah13 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTEsther10 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTJob42 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTPsalms150 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTProverbs31 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTEcclesiastes12 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTSong of Solomon8 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTIsaiah66 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTJeremiah52 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTLamentations5 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTEzekiel48 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTDaniel12 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTHosea14 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTJoel3 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTAmos9 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTObadiah1 chapterOLD TESTAMENTJonah4 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTMicah7 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTNahum3 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTHabakkuk3 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTZephaniah3 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTHaggai2 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTZechariah14 chaptersOLD TESTAMENTMalachi4 chaptersNEW TESTAMENTMatthew28 chaptersNEW TESTAMENTMark16 chaptersNEW TESTAMENTLuke24 chaptersNEW TESTAMENTJohn21 chaptersNEW TESTAMENTActs28 chaptersNEW TESTAMENTRomans16 chaptersNEW TESTAMENT1 Corinthians16 chaptersNEW TESTAMENT2 Corinthians13 chaptersNEW TESTAMENTGalatians6 chaptersNEW TESTAMENTEphesians6 chaptersNEW TESTAMENTPhilippians4 chaptersNEW TESTAMENTColossians4 chaptersNEW TESTAMENT1 Thessalonians5 chaptersNEW TESTAMENT2 Thessalonians3 chaptersNEW TESTAMENT1 Timothy6 chaptersNEW TESTAMENT2 Timothy4 chaptersNEW TESTAMENTTitus3 chaptersNEW TESTAMENTPhilemon1 chapterNEW TESTAMENTHebrews13 chaptersNEW TESTAMENTJames5 chaptersNEW TESTAMENT1 Peter5 chaptersNEW TESTAMENT2 Peter3 chaptersNEW TESTAMENT1 John5 chaptersNEW TESTAMENT2 John1 chapterNEW TESTAMENT3 John1 chapterNEW TESTAMENTJude1 chapterNEW TESTAMENTRevelation22 chapters
DIESEL’S TIMELINE

From Zarathustra to the Magi at the cradle.

Every milestone carries a visible evidence type so narrative setting, composition date, historical event, and theological conclusion stay distinct.

VERSE-LINKED LIBRARY

Diesel’s articles become commentary automatically.

Search a verse, chapter, story, person, or concept. The engine finds articles that cite the passage and adds thematic matches.