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Matthew 16:21

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 21 From that time forward, Jesus began explaining to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes and be killed, and on the third day be raised up.+

Matthew 16:21

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 21 ᾿Απὸ From τότε then ἤρξατο started Ἰησοῦς Jesus Χριστὸς Christ δεικνύειν to be showing τοῖς to the μαθηταῖς disciples αὐτοῦ of him ὅτι that δεῖ it is necessary αὐτὸν him εἰς into Ἰεροσόλυμα Jerusalem ἀπελθεῖν to go off καὶ and πολλὰ many (things) παθεῖν to suffer ἀπὸ from τῶν the πρεσβυτέρων older men καὶ and ἀρχιερέων chief priests καὶ and γραμματέων scribes καὶ and ἀποκτανθῆναι to be killed καὶ and τῇ to the τρίτῃ third ἡμέρᾳ day ἐγερθῆναι. to be raised up.

Matthew 16:21

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 21 From that time forward Jesus Christ commenced showing his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the older men and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised up.+

Matthew 16:21

The Bible in Living English
- 21 Thenceforth Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer a great deal from the elders and chief priests and scribes and be killed, and rise on the third day.

Matthew 16:21

American Standard Version
- 21 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

The Emphasized Bible
- 21 From that time began Jesus Christ to be pointing out to his disciples that he must needs into Jerusalem go away, and many things suffer from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain,—and on the third day arise.

Matthew 16:21

King James Version
- 21 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 Study Notes—Chapter 16

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 16:21
  
  Jesus: A few ancient manuscripts read “Jesus Christ.”
  
  elders: Lit., “older men.” In the Bible, the Greek term pre·sbyʹte·ros refers primarily to those who hold a position of authority and responsibility in a community or a nation. Although the term sometimes refers to physical age (as at Lu 15:25; Ac 2:17), it is not limited to those who are elderly. Here it refers to the leaders of the Jewish nation who are often mentioned together with chief priests and scribes. The Sanhedrin was made up of men from these three groups.—Mt 21:23; 26:3, 47, 57; 27:1, 41; 28:12; see Glossary, “Elder; Older man.”
  
  chief priests: See study note on Mt 2:4 and Glossary, “Chief priest.”
  
  scribes: See study note on Mt 2:4 and Glossary, “Scribe.”