Matthew 16:21
From that time 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 up.
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In Context
20Then he commanded his disciples to tell no one that he was Jesus the Christ.
Cross References
Matthew 16:28Truly I say to you, there are some standing here who will certainly not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”
Matthew 17:22While they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men.
Matthew 20:28just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”
Matthew 26:47While he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came. With him was a large crowd with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
Matthew 27:63and said, “Sir, we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’
Matthew Henry on Matthew 16:14-21
Christ's Conference with His Disciples. 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood… Read the whole commentary →