Matthew 16:21-27

Good News Translation

Jesus Speaks about His Suffering and Death^(A)

²¹ From that time on Jesus began to say plainly to his disciples, “I must go to Jerusalem and suffer much from the elders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law. I will be put to death, but three days later I will be raised to life.”

²² Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “God forbid it, Lord!” he said. “That must never happen to you!”

²³ Jesus turned around and said to Peter, “Get away from me, Satan! You are an obstacle in my way, because these thoughts of yours don't come from God, but from human nature.”

^24 (B)Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you want to come with me, you must forget yourself, carry your cross, and follow me. ^25 (C)For if you want to save your own life, you will lose it; but if you lose your life for my sake, you will find it. ²⁶ Will you gain anything if you win the whole world but lose your life? Of course not! There is nothing you can give to regain your life. ^27 (D)For the Son of Man is about to come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will reward each one according to his deeds.