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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that it was necessary for him to go to Jerusalem, and that he would suffer many terrible things at the hands of the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead.

Context of Matthew 16:21

19I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” 20Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah. 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. 22Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to you!” 23Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• that timeτότεtote · thenG5119
• beganἄρχομαιarchomai · to rule/beginG756
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• to shewδεικνύωdeiknuō · to showG1166
• unto hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
• how thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• mustδεῖdei · be necessaryG1163
• goἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosoluma · JerusalemG2414
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• sufferπάσχωpaschō pathō penthō · to sufferG3958
• many thingsπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• the eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
• chief priestsἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• scribesγραμματεύςgrammateus · scribeG1122
• be killedἀποκτείνωapokteinō · to killG615
• be raised againἐγείρωegeirō · to ariseG1453
• theἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• thirdτρίτοςtritos · thirdG5154

Cross-references for Matthew 16:21

• Matthew 17:22When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men.
• Matthew 20:17Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them,
• Matthew 26:2“As you know, the Passover is two days away—and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.”
• Mark 8:31He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again.
• Mark 9:31because he was teaching his disciples. He said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill him, and after three days he will rise.”
• Mark 10:32They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid. Again he took the Twelve aside and told them what was going to happen to him.
• Luke 9:22And he said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”
• Luke 18:31Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
• Luke 24:6He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee:
• 1 Corinthians 15:3For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
• Matthew 26:47While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people.
• Matthew 27:12When he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he gave no answer.
• 1 Chronicles 24:1These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron: The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
• Nehemiah 12:7Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah and Jedaiah. These were the leaders of the priests and their associates in the days of Joshua.
• Matthew 27:63“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
• John 2:19Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.”

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
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Presumption
• Scribe (S)

In the dictionaries

• Jerusalem
• Jesus
• Third Day
• Adulterous
• Bind
• Blood
• Elder
• Gain
• Gate
• Hell

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