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.
What does Matthew 16:21 mean?
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.
Key themes
Suffering and trialsFulfillmentKingdom of heavenDiscipleship
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Keep this verse inside Matthew 16:21-23 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
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Glossary
- Jerusalem Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.