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Matthew 16:21-23 KJV
Matthew · chapter 16 · verses 21–23 · King James Version
21From 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. 22Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee. 23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.Matthew 16:21-23 · King James Version
Matthew 16:21-23 in context
19And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
20Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ.
21From 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.
22Then Peter took him, and began to rebuke him, saying, Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee.
23But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.
24Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
25For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
Commentary
Cross references
- Luke 24:6-7
- Matthew 20:17-19
- Matthew 17:22-23
- 1 Corinthians 15:3-4
- Matthew 17:12
- Romans 8:5-8
- Colossians 3:2
- Philippians 3:19
- Mark 8:33
- 1 Corinthians 2:14-15
- Matthew 4:10
Key words (Strong's)
- disciplesmathētēsa learner, pupil, discipleG3101 →
- JerusalemhierosolymaJerusalem = " set ye double peace" , denotes either the city itself or the…G2414 →
- savourestphroneōto have understanding, be wise, to feel, to think, to have an opinion of one's self…G5426 →
- priestsarchiereuschief priest, high priest, the high priests, these comprise in addition to one holding…G749 →
- offenceskandalonthe movable stick or trigger of a trap, a trap stick, a trap, snare, any impediment…G4625 →
- sufferpaschōto be affected or have been affected, to feel, have a sensible experience, to undergo, in…G3958 →
- elderspresbyteroselder, of age,, the elder of two people, advanced in life, an elder, a senior…G4245 →
- rebukeepitimaōto show honour to, to honour, to raise the price of, to adjudge, award, in the sense of…G2008 →
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We have here Christ's discourse with his disciples concerning his own sufferings; in which observe, I. Christ's foretelling of his sufferings. Now he began to do it, and from this time he frequently spake of them.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 21-23