Matthew 16:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

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 be raised on the third day.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Ἀπὸ τότε ἤρξατο ὁ Ἰησοῦς δεικνύειν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ, ὅτι δεῖ αὐτὸν ἀπελθεῖν εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα, καὶ πολλὰ παθεῖν ἀπὸ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων καὶ ἀρχιερέων καὶ γραμματέων, καὶ ἀποκτανθῆναι, καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἐγερθῆναι.

Transliteration

From then ērxato the Iēsous deiknuein to the mathētais of him, that it dei him apelthein into Hierosolyma, and polla pathein from the presbyterōn and archiereōn and grammateōn, and be apoktanthēnai, and on the third hēmera be egerthēnai.

Grammar Details

• *ērxato*: aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he began
• *Iēsous*: nominative singular masculine - Jesus
• *deiknuein*: present active infinitive - to show
• *mathētais*: dative plural masculine - to disciples
• *dei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - it is necessary
• *apelthein*: aorist active infinitive - to go away
• *Hierosolyma*: accusative plural neuter - Jerusalem
• *polla*: accusative plural neuter - many things
• *pathein*: aorist active infinitive - to suffer
• *presbyterōn*: genitive plural masculine - of elders
• *archiereōn*: genitive plural masculine - of chief priests
• *grammateōn*: genitive plural masculine - of scribes
• *apoktanthēnai*: aorist passive infinitive - to be killed
• *hēmera*: dative singular feminine - day
• *egerthēnai*: aorist passive infinitive - to be raised

Word Meanings

• *ērxato*: began/started
• *deiknuein*: to show/demonstrate/explain
• *dei*: it is necessary/must/ought
• *apelthein*: to go away/depart
• *polla*: many things/much
• *pathein*: to suffer/endure
• *presbyterōn*: elders/older men
• *archiereōn*: chief priests/high priests
• *grammateōn*: scribes/writers/scholars
• *apoktanthēnai*: to be killed/put to death
• *egerthēnai*: to be raised/resurrected

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  From that time on, Jesus began to explain to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, be killed, and on the third day be raised to life.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  From 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.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  From yt tyme forth Iesus began to shewe vnto his disciples how yt he must go vnto Ierusalem and suffer many thinges of ye Elders and of ye hye prestes and of the scribes and must be killed and ryse agayne ye thirde daye.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  From that tyme forth beganne Iesus to shew vnto his disciples, how that he must go vnto Ierusale, and suffre many thinges of the elders, and of the hye prestes, and of the scrybes, and be put to death, and ryse againe the thirde daye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  From that time foorth Iesus beganne to shewe vnto his disciples, that he must goe vnto Hierusalem, and suffer many thinges of the Elders, and of the hie Priestes, and Scribes, and be slaine, and be raised againe the thirde day.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  From that tyme foorth, began Iesus to shewe vnto his disciples, howe that he must go vnto Hierusalem, and suffer many thynges of the elders, and hye priestes, & scribes, and must be kylled, and be raysed agayne the thyrde day.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ 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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  From 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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  From 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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  From 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  From 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.

• World English Bible (2000)

  From that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  First Prediction of Jesus’ Death and Resurrection From that time on 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 experts in the law, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 17:12 : 12 But I say to you, That Elijah has already come, and they did not know him, but have done to him whatever they wished. Likewise shall also the Son of Man suffer by them.
• Matt 17:22-23 : 22 And while they remained in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of Man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: 23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceedingly sorry.
• Matt 27:63 : 63 Saying, Sir, we remember that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
• Luke 24:6-7 : 6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spoke to you when he was still in Galilee, 7 Saying, The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and rise again on the third day.
• Matt 20:28 : 28 Even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
• Matt 20:17-19 : 17 And Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside on the way, and said to them, 18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of Man shall be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death, 19 And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.
• Luke 17:25 : 25 But first he must suffer many things, and be rejected by this generation.
• 1 Cor 15:3-4 : 3 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures; 4 And that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures:
• Luke 18:31-34 : 31 Then he took the twelve aside, and said to them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man shall be accomplished. 32 For he shall be delivered to the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and insulted, and spit upon: 33 And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and on the third day he shall rise again. 34 And they understood none of these things: and this saying was hidden from them, nor did they know the things which were spoken.
• 1 Chr 24:1-9 : 1 Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron: The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. 2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father and had no children; therefore, Eleazar and Ithamar executed the priest's office. 3 And David distributed them, both Zadok of the sons of Eleazar, and Ahimelech of the sons of Ithamar, according to their offices in their service. 4 And there were more chief men found of the sons of Eleazar than of the sons of Ithamar, and thus they were divided: Among the sons of Eleazar, there were sixteen chief men of the house of their fathers, and eight among the sons of Ithamar according to the house of their fathers. 5 Thus, they were divided by lot, one group with another, for the leaders of the sanctuary and the leaders of the house of God were of the sons of Eleazar and of the sons of Ithamar. 6 And Shemaiah the son of Nethaneel the scribe, one of the Levites, wrote them down before the king, and the princes, and Zadok the priest, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, and before the chiefs of the fathers of the priests and Levites: one principal household being taken for Eleazar and one taken for Ithamar. 7 Now the first lot came to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah, 8 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, 9 The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin, 10 The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah, 11 The ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah, 12 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim, 13 The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab, 14 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer, 15 The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Aphses, 16 The nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezekel, 17 The twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul, 18 The twenty-third to Delaiah, the twenty-fourth to Maaziah. 19 These were their appointed orderings in their service to come into the house of the LORD, according to their manner, under Aaron their father, as the LORD God of Israel had commanded him.
• Neh 12:7 : 7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, Jedaiah. These were the chief of the priests and of their brethren in the days of Jeshua.
• Matt 16:28 : 28 Truly I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.
• Matt 26:2 : 2 You know that after two days is the feast of the Passover, and the Son of Man is betrayed to be crucified.
• Matt 26:47 : 47 And while he yet spoke, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.
• Matt 27:12 : 12 And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.
• Luke 24:26-27 : 26 Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into his glory? 27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
• Luke 24:46 : 46 And said to them, Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day:
• John 2:19-21 : 19 Jesus answered and said to them, Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up. 20 Then the Jews said, It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and will you raise it up in three days? 21 But he was speaking of the temple of his body.
• Acts 2:23-32 : 23 Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken, and by lawless hands have crucified and killed: 24 Whom God raised up, having loosed the pains of death, because it was not possible that He should be held by it. 25 For David says concerning Him: 'I saw the Lord always before me, for He is at my right hand, that I may not be shaken: 26 Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad; moreover, my flesh also will rest in hope: 27 For You will not leave my soul in Hades, nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption. 28 You have made known to me the ways of life; You will make me full of joy in Your presence.' 29 Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you about the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30 Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, He would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne, 31 He, foreseeing this, spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that His soul was not left in Hades, nor did His flesh see corruption. 32 This Jesus God has raised up, of which we all are witnesses.
• Mark 8:31-9:1 : 31 And he began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 And he spoke that saying openly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 33 But when he had turned around and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get behind me, Satan! For you are not mindful of the things of God, but of the things of men. 34 And when he had called the people to him, with his disciples also, he said to them, Whoever wants to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. 35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel's, will save it. 36 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? 37 Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? 38 Whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also the Son of Man will be ashamed when he comes in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. 1 And he said to them, Truly I say to you, that there are some standing here who shall not taste death until they see the kingdom of God come with power.
• Mark 9:31-32 : 31 For he taught his disciples and said to them, The Son of Man is being delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him; and after he is killed, he will rise the third day. 32 But they did not understand this saying and were afraid to ask him.
• Mark 10:32-34 : 32 And they were on the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things would happen to him, 33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of Man shall be delivered to the chief priests, and to the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles: 34 And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit on him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
• Luke 9:22-27 : 22 Saying, The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day. 23 And he said to them all, If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 24 For whoever desires to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. 25 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses himself or is cast away? 26 For whoever is ashamed of me and my words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed, when he comes in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. 27 But I tell you truly, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the kingdom of God.
• Luke 9:31 : 31 Who appeared in glory and spoke of his departure which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem.
• Luke 9:44-45 : 44 Let these sayings sink into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men. 45 But they did not understand this saying, and it was hidden from them so that they did not perceive it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.