Matthew 17:23

"While they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men,"

Key Reflection

In Matthew 17:23, Jesus informs his disciples that he will soon be handed over to others, a pivotal moment that foreshadows his upcoming betrayal and crucifixion. For the first-century Jewish audience, this statement would have carried significant weight as it alluded to the prophesied suffering of the Messiah, aligning with the broader narrative in scripture where the Messiah is described not just as a deliverer but also as one who will suffer (Psalm 22:1).

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 23. And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again, See Mt 12:40. Mark and Luke add, that they understood not that saying, and it was hid from them, and they were afraid to ask him. The reasons of this may have been: (1.) They were strongly attached to him, and were exceedingly sorry (Matthew) at any intimation that the was soon to leave them. They learned with great slowness and reluctance, therefore, that he was to be treated in this manner. (2.) They were not willing to believe it. They knew he was the Messiah. But they supposed that he was to be a distinguished Prince, and was to restore the kingdom to Israel, Ac 1:6.

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