Mt. 16:21 From that time Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and the chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again on the third day.
Mk. 8:31 And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
Lk. 9:22 Saying, “The son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.”
Here we have the first clear announcement of His coming program of death and resurrection. The basic outline He gives contains four points. First, He must go to Jerusalem where it will take place. Secondly, He must suffer many things. Third, He must die. And fourth, He will be raised from the dead.
Mt. 16:22 Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, “Far be it from You, Lord: This shall not happen to You!”
Mk. 8:32 He spoke this word openly. And Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him.
Now just before this Peter had confessed that Yeshua was the Messiah of God. Now he, a mortal man, is telling God’s Messiah that He can’t do something. Granted, Peter’s response is an emotional one due to what Yeshua had just told them. But, it is also an insight into Peter’s real grasp on what is happening. He may better than most realize who Yeshua is, but the big picture still appears a little dim to him.
Mt. 16:23 But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.”
Mk. 8:33 But when He turned around and looked at His disciples, He rebuked Peter, saying, “Get behind Me, Satan! For you are not mindful of the things of God but the things of men.”
For fifteen centuries prior to the destruction of the Temple, there was a persistent battle in Palestine between Pharisaic, prophetic, and rabbinic groups on matters concerning theology. It was a common thing for a Jew to use what is now called the Law of Double Reference to label those of an opposing belief, even within the same faith, with titles involving the names of Satan. Railings against each other with names ranging from Firstborn of Satan to the Synagogue of Satan were common phrases used against even brothers during the N.T. period to condemn a differing view of theology. One example is that of first century sage Dosa ben Harkanis’ labeling his brother Jonathan as the “firstborn of Satan” for having ruled in accordance with the School of Shammai against the School of Hillel (T:Yebamot 16a).
Mt. 16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me.”
Mk 8:34 And when He called the people to Him, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.”
Lk. 9:23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.”
The disciples still do not know what manner of death Yeshua will suffer. With this statement the Lord is telling them to be prepared to suffer the same rejection that He has. In fact, most of them will also be killed after following Him.
Mt. 16:25 “For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.”
Mk. 8:35 “For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.”
Lk. 9:24 “For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will save it.”
Mt. 16:26a “For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?”
Mk. 8:36 “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?”
Lk. 9:25 “For what advantage is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and is himself destroyed or lost?”
Mt.16:26b “Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?”
Mk. 8:37 “Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?”
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