Matthew 16:21
What does Matthew 16:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Matthew 16:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Matthew 16:21 means
From this point onward, Jesus explicitly began to reveal to His disciples the necessity of His suffering, death, and resurrection. He stated that He "must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up." This marks a pivotal moment, as Jesus clearly outlines His impending passion, confronting the disciples' expectations of a glorious earthly kingdom with the reality of His sacrificial mission.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000From that time began Jesus to show unto his disciples, that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.
KJV
King James Version · 1611From 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901From that time began Jesus to show unto his disciples, that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949From that time Jesus went on to make clear to his disciples how he would have to go up to Jerusalem, and undergo much at the hands of those in authority and the chief priests and scribes, and be put to death, and the third day come again from the dead.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862From that time began Jesus to shew 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 put to death, and the third day to rise.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752From that time Jesus began to shew to his disciples, that he must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the ancients and scribes and chief priests, and be put to death, and the third day rise again.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890From that time Jesus began to shew to his disciples that he must go away to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised.
Context
This verse marks a radical shift in Jesus' teaching, following Peter's confession and the charge to silence. It introduces, for the first time, Jesus' explicit prophecy of His suffering and death, which will deeply shock and challenge the disciples. This prophecy immediately precipitates Peter's rebuke, highlighting the disciples' initial struggle to accept this aspect of Messiahship.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 27:12
And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
- Nehemiah 12:7
Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chiefs of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.
- Matthew 27:63
saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again.
- Luke 24:26
Behooved it not the Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?
- Matthew 17:22
And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men;
- Matthew 26:47
And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
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