Foretelling the Death and Resurrection

When did it happen?

Modern reckoning

AD 29

Traditional reckoning

AD 29

Dates before about 900 BC depend on how the Bible's own numbers are added up. Why the two reckonings differ.

Where is it in the Bible?

• Matthew 16:21–28
• Mark 8:31–9:1
• Luke 9:22–27

Who was there, and where?

• Jesus Christ
• Simon Peter

Where: Caesarea Philippi.

Which verses connect to Matthew 16:21?

The strongest cross-references of the key verse, ranked by reader votes (OpenBible.info).

1. Matthew 17:22–2313 votes

   When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved.

2. Luke 24:6–713 votes

   He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’”

3. Matthew 20:17–1912 votes

   As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside and said, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death …

4. Matthew 17:1210 votes

   But I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”

5. 1 Corinthians 15:3–410 votes

   For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

6. Matthew 27:638 votes

   “Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’