Matthew 16:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Matthew 16:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 16:21 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 16:21 WEB — 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.”

Matthew 16:21 — World English Bible

Matthew 16:21 ASV — 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.”

Matthew 16:21 — American Standard Version

Matthew 16:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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.”

Matthew 16:21 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 16:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Matthew 16:21 — Darby Translation

Matthew 16:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“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.”

Matthew 16:21 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 16:21 in Context — Matthew 16

19 E a ti darei as chaves do Reino dos céus; e tudo o que ligares na terra terá sido ligado nos céus; e tudo o que desligares na terra terá sido desligado nos céus.

20 Então mandou aos seus discípulos que a ninguém dissessem que ele era Jesus, o Cristo.

21 Desde então Jesus começou a mostrar a seus discípulos que ele tinha que ir a Jerusalém, e sofrer muito pelos anciãos, pelos chefes dos sacerdotes, e pelos escribas, e ser morto, e ser ressuscitado ao terceiro dia.

22 E Pedro o tomou à parte, e começou a repreendê-lo, dizendo: Misericórdia de ti, Senhor! De maneira nenhuma isso te aconteça.

23 Mas ele se virou, e disse a Pedro: Para trás de mim, Satanás! Tu és um meio de tropeço, porque não compreendes as coisas de Deus, mas sim as humanas.

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