Keraia
Matthew 16

Matthew 16:21

Christ’s Passion Foretold · Matthew 16:21–23
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Translations

Modern
From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.
Traditional
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.
Literal
From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that it is necessary for Him to go away to Jerusalem, and to suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and to be killed, and on the third day to be raised.
Latin
Exinde cœpit Jesus ostendere discipulis suis, quia oporteret eum ire Jerosolymam, et multa pati a senioribus, et scribis, et principibus sacerdotum, et occidi, et tertia die resurgere.

Original

Greek
English
From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.

Notes

Matthew 16:21

  • This is the first of three times Jesus told his disciples that he would suffer. He said he would be betrayed, crucified, and killed (see also Matthew 17:22–23; 20:18–19). Each of these predictions also taught a lesson about the cost of following him (see 16:24–27; 20:20–28).

  • The suffering of Jesus was part of God’s plan and was necessary for the Messiah (see 17:12).

Matthew 16:21–28

Jesus was now officially recognized by his disciples as the Messiah. He then began to reveal a surprising part of his mission. He must suffer before entering his glory (Matthew 16:21–23). Those who follow him will also face suffering (16:24–28).

Events

Parallels

Mark 8:31–33 Luke 9:21–22

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Disciple Elder Exaltation of Christ Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Jesus Christ, Teachings of Messiah Persecution

Topics

Apostles: Fail to Comprehend the Nature and Mission of Jesus Jesus, the Christ: Death of Jesus, the Christ: Foretells his own Death and Resurrection (Near Caesarea Philippi) Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Resurrection of Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: His Death and Resurrection Presumption in Objecting to Jesus' Statement That Jesus Must be Killed Scribe(s): Hypocrisy of, Reproved by Jesus