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The Easy English Bible Study Podcast

The Easy English Bible Study Podcast

Matthew 16:21-28 — Jesus Predicts His Death (Ep.054), A. Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Aug 24, 2026 · 25 min · 6 segments

Jesus predicts his death. In this episode, Jesus says he must go to Jerusalem to suffer, die and be raised on the third day. Peter says “Never Lord” and rebukes Jesus. Here we learn that the disciples…

Jesus predicts his death. In this episode, Jesus says he must go to Jerusalem to suffer, die and be raised on the third day. Peter says “Never Lord” and rebukes Jesus. Here we learn that the disciples did not yet understand Jesus’ mission to die for our sins and be resurrected! Jesus tells Peter “Get behind me Satan” because Peter is getting in the way of God’s plan to save us from sin. In this episode we also learn that the concerns of men and the concerns of God are different. Jesus tells us to “deny yourself and take up your cross”. He also says “whoever wants to save their life must lose it”. We will show our priorities in life by our actions and Jesus will return as judge. We discuss all these things in easy to understand English in this episode.

Jesus predicts his death. In this episode, Jesus says he must go to Jerusalem to suffer, die and be raised on the third day. Peter says “Never Lord” and rebukes Jesus. Here we learn that the disciples…

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Jesus Predicts His Death and Peter Objects1:10 – 9:14

1:10

Okay, so let's get started then from verse twenty-one: From that time on, Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed on the third day.

1:40

I'm sorry.

1:41

That he must be killed, and on the third day be raised to life.

1:48

Okay, so it starts with, "From that time on, Jesus began to explain to his disciples." So he's just starting to explain to them about his death.

2:01

This is the first time.

2:05

He says he must go to Jerusalem to suffer many things.

2:11

That's interesting because it means that's the plan.

2:15

That's God's plan that Jesus is following.

2:19

It's not an accident that Jesus is going to die in Jerusalem.

2:25

It's not a new plan or change of plan.

2:28

This is what was planned.

2:33

He's going to die and suff-- he's going to suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the law.

2:43

So the religious leaders in Jerusalem will cause him...

2:49

Well, they will reject Jesus, and they will cause him to suffer.

2:55

And then it doesn't say it here, but the Romans will kill him on the cross.

3:04

He must be killed, and on the third day be raised to life.

3:09

He will be alive again.

3:11

He will resurrect on the third day.

3:15

So sorry for reading that twice, but we needed to go through it and, um...

3:22

Well, this is the first time that Jesus teaches this, and how do his disciples react? Peter, in verse twenty-two, this is what he does: Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.

3:40

"Never, Lord," he said.

3:44

"This shall never happen to you." So when you rebuke someone, you're basically telling them that they're wrong, that they shouldn't do something.

3:58

And Peter is telling Jesus that he's wrong.

4:01

He's saying to Jesus, "Never, Lord.

4:07

This shall n-never happen to you." I remember my father once said to me the words "never" and "Lord," those two words don't go together.

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Jesus Predicts His Death and Peter Objects1:10 – 9:14

1:10

Okay, so let's get started then from verse twenty-one: From that time on, Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed on the third day.

1:40

I'm sorry.

1:41

That he must be killed, and on the third day be raised to life.

1:48

Okay, so it starts with, "From that time on, Jesus began to explain to his disciples." So he's just starting to explain to them about his death.

2:01

This is the first time.

2:05

He says he must go to Jerusalem to suffer many things.

2:11

That's interesting because it means that's the plan.

2:15

That's God's plan that Jesus is following.

2:19

It's not an accident that Jesus is going to die in Jerusalem.

2:25

It's not a new plan or change of plan.

2:28

This is what was planned.

2:33

He's going to die and suff-- he's going to suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the law.

2:43

So the religious leaders in Jerusalem will cause him...

2:49

Well, they will reject Jesus, and they will cause him to suffer.

2:55

And then it doesn't say it here, but the Romans will kill him on the cross.

3:04

He must be killed, and on the third day be raised to life.

3:09

He will be alive again.

3:11

He will resurrect on the third day.

3:15

So sorry for reading that twice, but we needed to go through it and, um...

3:22

Well, this is the first time that Jesus teaches this, and how do his disciples react? Peter, in verse twenty-two, this is what he does: Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.

3:40

"Never, Lord," he said.

3:44

"This shall never happen to you." So when you rebuke someone, you're basically telling them that they're wrong, that they shouldn't do something.

3:58

And Peter is telling Jesus that he's wrong.

4:01

He's saying to Jesus, "Never, Lord.

4:07

This shall n-never happen to you." I remember my father once said to me the words "never" and "Lord," those two words don't go together.

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