Matthew 17:22-23 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Grief and Jesus’ Prediction of His Death

Matthew 17:22-23 – Grief and Jesus’ Prediction of His Death

|| Mark 9:30-32; Luke 9:44, 45

MT17:22 Now while they were all together in Galilee Jesus told the disciples: “It is about time[1] for the Son of Humankind to be betrayed[2] into other people’s hands. MT17:23 They will kill him and the third day[3] he will be raised up.”[4] And at this the disciples were grieved very much.[5]

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[1] It is about time: Literally, “the Son of man is about to…” MON: about to be; TCNT: destined to be.

[2] Betrayed: The Nazarene also foretells his betrayal. The word group occurs 14 times in Matthew, 9 times in Mark, 5 times in Luke, and 9 times in John.

[3] Third day: For notes search third day and three days.

[4] He will be raised up: Or, RIEU: he will come back to life. The Greek EGERTHESETAI is a synonym for “resurrect.” Search the word raised and resurrect(ion).

[5] Were grieved very much: Or, KJV: exceeding sorry; RSV: greatly distressed; KNX: overcome with sorrow. The disciples do understand what is meant.

 

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Preceding

Matthew 17:1-9 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Transfiguration Vision

Matthew 17:10-13 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Elijah Has Already Come

Matthew 17:14-21 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Faith the Size of a Mustard Seed

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