Matthew 16:20-21

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on Matthew 16:20-21

20Then He admonished the disciples not to tell anyone that He was the Christ.
21From that time on Jesus 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.
— Matthew 16:20-21

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Don't Tell ... Yet!
Illustration of Matthew 16:20 NLT

Illustration of Matthew 16:20 NLT -- Then Jesus warned his followers not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.

Transition to the Cross
Illustration of Matthew 16:21 NLT

Illustration of Matthew 16:21 NLT -- 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.

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