Luke 18:34

"They will scourge and kill him. On the third day, he will rise again.”"

Key Reflection

In Luke 18:34, Jesus foretells his upcoming suffering and death, including being scourged and killed by sinful men, which would take place on the third day. This prediction is crucial as it aligns with earlier prophecies and foreshadows the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, fulfilling Old Testament expectations of the Messiah's role as both a suffering servant and a triumphant king. The timing and nature of his death, followed by his resurrection, underscore the profound significance of these events in the unfolding narrative of salvation history.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 34. Understood none of these things. Though they were plainly revealed, yet such were their prejudices and their unwillingness to believe them that they did not understand them. They expected that he would be a temporal prince and a conqueror, and they were not willing to believe that he would be delivered into the hands of his enemies. They did not see how that could be consistent with the prophecies. To us now these things appear plain, and we may hence learn that those things which to us appear most mysterious may yet appear perfectly plain; and we should learn to trust in God, and believe just what he has spoken.

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