Matthew 16:21
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“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.”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
μαθητής
disciples
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μαθητής
Not just a follower — a learner who becomes like the teacher. The last command Jesus gives is not go and convert — it is go and make mathetes. People who learn from Me, walk like Me, think like Me, love like Me. The mission is not decisions. It is transformation.
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ἐγείρω
to be raised.
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ἐγείρω
To raise up, to awaken, to arouse. Egeiro. He is not here He has risen. The resurrection is the pivot of history. Everything before it points to it. Everything after flows from it.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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πάσχω
to suffer
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πάσχω
To suffer, to experience. Pascho. He learned obedience through what He suffered. Suffering is not wasted in God's economy. It produces something that ease never can.
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πολύς
many things
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πολύς
Many, much, great. Polus. Much fruit. Many witnesses. Great grace. God is not stingy. He gives abundantly to those who are connected to the vine.
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ἡμέρα
day
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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πρεσβύτερος
elders
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πρεσβύτερος
older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter"
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δεῖ
it is necessary for
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δεῖ
also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
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τρίτος
third
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τρίτος
third; neuter (as noun) a third part, or (as adverb) a (or the) third time, thirdly
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τότε
that time
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τότε
the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
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Ἱεροσόλυμα
Jerusalem
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Ἱεροσόλυμα
Hierosolyma (i.e. Jerushalaim), the capitol of Palestine
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δεικνύω
to show
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δεικνύω
to show (literally or figuratively)
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γραμματεύς
scribes
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