Jesus blesses Peter because of his profession of faith.

Peter days that Jesus is the Son of God.

Jesus takes takes his disciples to a Gentile region known as Caesarea Phillipi. It is alto the shrine of the god Pan. He asks them "Who they say the Son of Man is? Then he turns to them and asks :Who do you say I am."

Jesus reprimands the disciples for thinking the leaven that he mentions with the Pharisees and Sadducees is because they didn't bring any bread. They miss the point that a small amount of evil can corrupt a whole group.

Jesus tells the disciples to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees. The disciples ask if this is because they didn't bring any bread.

After all the miracles and healings that Jesus has done the Pharisees and Sadducees still demand a sign. It is also the same with many today.

The end of chapter 15 shows Jesus feeding the 4,000. The number seven is important as it signified the gentiles being grafted into the fulness of Israel.

Today we see the beginning of Jesus feeding the 4,000 which is a separate event from the 5,000, and marks Jesus's expanded ministry to the gentiles.

Jesus went to a mountain an a crowd came to him and he healed all their ailments. In a similar way he heals our souls.

Jesus came to spread the message of the Gospel to everyone, but to Israel first. Today we see him heal a gentile woman because of her faith.