Synopsis of the Gospels

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Matthew 16

20  Then Jesus ordered his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

Jesus speaks about his coming death

21  From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples what would happen to him. He told them he must go to Jerusalem. There he must suffer many things from the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law. He must be killed and on the third day rise to life again.

Mark 8

30  Jesus warned them not to tell anyone about him.

Jesus tells about his coming death

31  Jesus then began to teach his disciples. He taught them that the Son of Man must suffer many things. He taught them that the elders would not accept him. The chief priests and the teachers of the law would not accept him either. He must be killed and after three days rise again.

Luke 9

Jesus speaks about his coming death

21  Jesus strongly warned them not to tell this to anyone.

22  He said, ‘The Son of Man must suffer many things. The elders will not accept him. The chief priests and the teachers of the law will not accept him either. He must be killed and on the third day rise from the dead.’