Matthew 16:21

Matthew 16:21 in other versions

• 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.
• New International Version (NIV)From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.
• English Standard Version (ESV)From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.
• New King James Version (NKJV)From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.

Context of Matthew 16:21

19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven.” 20Then He gave the disciples strict orders that they were to tell no one that He was the Christ. From that time Jesus began to point out to His disciples that it was necessary for Him to go to Jerusalem and to suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and to be killed, and to be raised up on the third day. 22And yet Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “God forbid it, Lord! This shall never happen to You!” 23But 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 God’s purposes, but men’s.”

Matthew 16:21 word by word

Ἀπὸ τότε ἤρξατο ὁ Ἰησοῦς δεικνύειν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ ὅτι δεῖ αὐτὸν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα ἀπελθεῖν καὶ πολλὰ παθεῖν ἀπὸ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων καὶ ἀρχιερέων καὶ γραμματέων καὶ ἀποκτανθῆναι καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἐγερθῆναι.Read the interlinear

• From thatτότεtote · thenG5119
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• beganἄρχωarchō · be firstG757
• pointδεικνύωdeiknuō · to showG1166
• to His disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• that it was necessaryδεῖdei · be necessaryG1163
• for Him to goἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• to JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosoluma · JerusalemG2414
• sufferπάσχωpaschō pathō penthō · to sufferG3958
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• from the eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
• chiefἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• and scribesγραμματεύςgrammateus · scribeG1122
• and to be killedἀποκτείνωapokteinō · to killG615
• and to be raisedἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
• on the thirdτρίτοςtritos · thirdG5154
• dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250

Cross-references for Matthew 16:21

• Matthew 17:22And while they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be handed over to men;
• Matthew 20:17As Jesus was about to go up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and on the road He said to them,
• Matthew 26:2“You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man is to be handed over for crucifixion.”
• Mark 8:31And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise from the dead.
• Mark 9:31For He was teaching His disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men, and they will kill Him; and when He has been killed, He will rise three days later.”
• Mark 10:32Now they were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking on ahead of them; and they were amazed, and those who followed were fearful. And again He took the twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him,
• Luke 9:22saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed and be raised on the third day.”
• Luke 18:31Now He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all the things that have been written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished.
• Luke 24:6He is not here, but He has risen. Remember how He spoke to you while He was still in Galilee,
• 1 Corinthians 15:3For I handed down to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
• Matthew 26:47And while He was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came accompanied by a large crowd with swords and clubs, who came from the chief priests and elders of the people.
• Matthew 27:12And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not offer any answer.
• 1 Chronicles 24:1Now the divisions of the descendants of Aaron were these: the sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
• Nehemiah 12:7Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah. These were the heads of the priests and their kinsmen in the days of Jeshua.
• Matthew 27:63and they said, “Sir, we remember that when that deceiver was still alive, He said, ‘After three days I am rising.’
• John 2:19Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”

Commentaries on Matthew 16:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21From that time forth began Jesus, etc. - Before this time our Lord had only spoken of his death in a vague and obscure manner, see Matthew 12:40, because he would not afflict his disciples with this matter sooner than necessity required; but now, as the time of his crucifixion drew nigh, he spoke of his sufferings and death in the most express and clear terms. Three sorts of persons, our Lord intimates, should be the cause of his death and passion: the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21-23Verses 21-23 See also Mark 7:31-33; Luke 9:22. “From that time forth.” This was the first intimation that he gave that he was to die in this cruel manner. He had taken much pains to convince them that he was the Messiah; he saw by the confession of Peter that they were convinced, and he then began to prepare their minds for the awful event which was before him. Had he declared this when he first called them they would never have followed him. Their minds…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-23Verses 21-23 Christ reveals his mind to his people gradually. From that time, when the apostles had made the full confession of Christ, that he was the Son of God, he began to show them of his sufferings. He spake this to set right the mistakes of his disciples about the outward pomp and power of his kingdom. Those that follow Christ, must not expect great or high things in this world. Peter would have Christ to dread suffering as much as he did; but we…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21This 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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. From that time forth began Jesus to show unto his disciples--that is, with an explicitness and frequency He had never observed before. how that he must go unto Jerusalem and suffer many things--"and be rejected," (Mr 8:31; Lu 9:22). of the elders and chief priests and scribes--not as before, merely by not receiving Him, but by formal deeds. and be killed, and be raised again the third day--Mark (Mr 8:32) adds, that "He spake that saying…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 16:21

• Apostles
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Commentaries on Matthew 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings