Matthew 16:21

Easy To Read Version

From that time Jesus began telling his followers that he must go to Jerusalem. Jesus explained that the older Jewish leaders, the leading priests, and the teachers of the law would make him suffer many things. And Jesus told his followers that he must be killed. Then, on the third day, he would be raised from death.

Cross References

Nehemiah 12:7

Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah. These men were the leaders of the priests and their relatives in the days of Jeshua.

Matthew 12:40

Jonah was in the stomach of the big fish for three days and three nights. In the same way, the Son of Man {\cf2\super [179]} will be in the grave three days and three nights.

Matthew 16:22

Peter spoke to Jesus alone. Peter began to criticize Jesus. Peter said, “God save you from those things, Lord! Those things will never happen to you!”

Matthew 16:28

I tell you the truth. There are some people standing here that will see the Son of Man coming with his kingdom before they die.”

Matthew 17:12

But I tell you, Elijah has already come. People did not know who he was. People did to him all the \{bad\} things they wanted to do. It is the same with the Son of Man. {\cf2\super [241]} Those same people will make the Son of Man suffer.”

Matthew 17:9

Jesus and the followers were walking down the mountain. Jesus commanded the followers, “Don’t tell any person about the things you saw on the mountain. Wait until the Son of Man {\cf2\super [237]} has been raised from death. Then you can tell people about what you saw.”

Matthew 20:28

It is the same with the Son of Man. {\cf2\super [276]} The Son of Man did not come for other people to serve him. The Son of Man came to serve other people. The Son of Man came to give his life to save many people.”

Matthew 26:2

“You know that the day after tomorrow is Passover. {\cf2\super [391]} On that day the Son of Man {\cf2\super [392]} will be given \{to his enemies\} to be killed on a cross.”

Matthew 26:47

While Jesus was still speaking, Judas came there. Judas was one of the twelve followers. Judas had many people with him. These people were sent from the leading priests and the older leaders of the people. These people with Judas had swords and clubs.

Matthew 27:12

When the leading priests and the older Jewish leaders accused Jesus, he said nothing.

Matthew 27:63

They said, “Sir, we remember that while that liar was still alive he said, ‘After three days I will rise from death.’

Matthew 28:6

But Jesus is not here. He has risen from death, like he said he would. Come and see the place where his body was.

Mark 8:31

Then Jesus began to teach his followers that the Son of Man {\cf2\super [101]} must suffer many things. Jesus taught that the Son of Man would not be accepted by the older Jewish leaders, the leading priests, and the teachers of the law. Jesus taught that the Son of Man must be killed and then rise from death after three days.

Mark 9:12

Jesus answered, “They are right to say that Elijah {\cf2\super [109]} must come first. Elijah makes all things the way they should be. But why does the Scripture {\cf2\super [110]} say that the Son of Man {\cf2\super [111]} will suffer much and that people will think he is worth nothing?

Luke 17:25

But first, the Son of Man must suffer many things and be killed by the people of this time.

Luke 24:46

Jesus said to them, “It is written that the Christ {\cf2\super [398]} would be killed and rise from death on the third day.

Luke 9:31

Moses and Elijah were shining bright too. They were talking with Jesus about his death that would happen in Jerusalem.