Matthew

Matthew 16:21–28

²¹From that time on Jesus^c began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.

²²Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him. “Far be it from You, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to You!”

²³But Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”

²⁴Then Jesus told His disciples, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. ²⁵For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. ²⁶What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul? ²⁷For the Son of Man will come in His Father’s glory with His angels, and then He will repay each one according to what he has done.

²⁸Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”

Footnotes

c 16:21 NE and WH Jesus Christ

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Matthew 16:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
From	Ἀπὸ	Apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
that time	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
began	ἤρξατο	ērxato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G756 I begin
to show	δεικνύειν	deiknyein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1166 I point out, show
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθηταῖς	mathētais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
He must	δεῖ	dei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1163 it is necessary, inevitable
go	ἀπελθεῖν	apelthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G565 I come or go away from, depart, return
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Jerusalem	Ἱεροσόλυμα	Hierosolyma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2414 Jerusalem
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
suffer	παθεῖν	pathein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G3958 I am acted upon, suffer
many things	πολλὰ	polla	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4183 much, many, often
at the hands of	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
elders	πρεσβυτέρων	presbyterōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G4245 elder
chief priests	ἀρχιερέων	archiereōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G749 high priest, chief priest
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
scribes	γραμματέων	grammateōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1122 a scribe, town-clerk, man of learning
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
that He must be killed	ἀποκτανθῆναι	apoktanthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G615 I put to death, kill
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
on the	τῇ	tē	Article - Dative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
third	τρίτῃ	tritē	Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular	G5154 third
day	ἡμέρᾳ	hēmera	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
be raised to life	ἐγερθῆναι	egerthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up

Matthew 16:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Peter	Πέτρος	Petros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
took Him aside	προσλαβόμενος	proslabomenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4355 I take to myself, welcome
began	ἤρξατο	ērxato	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G756 I begin
to rebuke	ἐπιτιμᾶν	epitiman	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G2008 I rebuke, chide, admonish, warn
Him	αὐτῷ	autō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Far be it	Ἵλεώς	Hileōs	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2436 propitious, forgiving
from You	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
he said	λέγων	legōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3004 I say, speak
This	τοῦτο	touto	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
never	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
happen	ἔσται	estai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
to You	σοι	soi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you

Matthew 16:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
turned	στραφεὶς	strapheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4762 I turn, am converted, change
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to Peter	Πέτρῳ	Petrō	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G4074 Peter
Get	Ὕπαγε	Hypage	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5217 I go away, depart
behind	ὀπίσω	opisō	Preposition	G3694 behind, after
Me	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
Satan	Σατανᾶ	Satana	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G4567 an adversary, Satan
You are	εἶ	ei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a stumbling block	σκάνδαλον	skandalon	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G4625 a snare, stumbling-block
to Me	ἐμοῦ	emou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you do not have in mind	φρονεῖς	phroneis	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G5426 I think, judge, observe
the things	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
but	ἀλλὰ	alla	Conjunction	G235 but, except
the	τὰ	ta	Article - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3588 the
things	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
of men	ἀνθρώπων	anthrōpōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G444 a man, one of the human race

Matthew 16:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Τότε	Tote	Adverb	G5119 then
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς	Iēsous	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
told	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθηταῖς	mathētais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
If	Εἴ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
wants	θέλει	thelei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to come	ἐλθεῖν	elthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2064 I come, go
after	ὀπίσω	opisō	Preposition	G3694 behind, after
Me	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
he must deny	ἀπαρνησάσθω	aparnēsasthō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G533 I deny, disown, disregard
himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
take up	ἀράτω	aratō	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G142 I raise, lift up
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
cross	σταυρὸν	stauron	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4716 a cross
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
follow	ἀκολουθείτω	akoloutheitō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G190 I accompany, attend, follow
Me	μοι	moi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I

Matthew 16:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
whoever	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
wants	θέλῃ	thelē	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to save	σῶσαι	sōsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G4982 I save, heal
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
life	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
will lose	ἀπολέσει	apolesei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
it	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
but	δ’	d’	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
whoever	ὃς	hos	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3739 who, which, what, that
loses	ἀπολέσῃ	apolesē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
life	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
for My sake	ἕνεκεν	heneken	Preposition	G1752 for the sake of, on account of, wherefore
will find	εὑρήσει	heurēsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2147 I find
it	αὐτήν	autēn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 16:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
What	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
will it profit	ὠφεληθήσεται	ōphelēthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G5623 I help, benefit, do good
a man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
if	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
he gains	κερδήσῃ	kerdēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2770 I gain, win, avoid loss
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
whole	ὅλον	holon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3650 all, the whole, entire
world	κόσμον	kosmon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2889 the world, universe
yet	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
forfeits	ζημιωθῇ	zēmiōthē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2210 I inflict loss upon, punish
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
soul	ψυχὴν	psychēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self
Or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
what	τί	ti	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5101 who, which, what
a man	ἄνθρωπος	anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
give	δώσει	dōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1325 I offer, give
in exchange for	ἀντάλλαγμα	antallagma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G465 an exchange, purchasing price
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
soul	ψυχῆς	psychēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5590 the soul, life, self

Matthew 16:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
For	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸς	Huios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
will	μέλλει	mellei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3195 I am about to
come	ἔρχεσθαι	erchesthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G2064 I come, go
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Father’s	Πατρὸς	Patros	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
glory	δόξῃ	doxē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G1391 honor, renown, glory splendor
with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
angels	ἀγγέλων	angelōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
then	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
He will repay	ἀποδώσει	apodōsei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G591 I give back, return, sell
each one	ἑκάστῳ	hekastō	Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular	G1538 each, every one
according to	κατὰ	kata	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
what he	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
has done	πρᾶξιν	praxin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4234 an action, deeds, function

Matthew 16:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Truly	Ἀμὴν	Amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
some	τινες	tines	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5100 any one, some one
who	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
are	εἰσίν	eisin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
standing	ἑστώτων	hestōtōn	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
here	ὧδε	hōde	Adverb	G5602 here
will not taste	γεύσωνται	geusōntai	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1089 I taste, experience
death	θανάτου	thanatou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2288 death
before	ἕως	heōs	Conjunction	G2193 until, as far as
they see	ἴδωσιν	idōsin	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Son	Υἱὸν	Huion	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5207 a son, descendent
of Man	ἀνθρώπου	anthrōpou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
coming	ἐρχόμενον	erchomenon	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2064 I come, go
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
kingdom	βασιλείᾳ	basileia	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom