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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 20:17-19

This is the third time that Christ gave his disciples notice of his approaching sufferings; he was not going up to Jerusalem to celebrate the passover, and to offer up himself the great Passover; both must be done at Jerusalem: there the passover must be kept (Deut. 12:5), and there a prophet must perish, because there the great Sanhedrim sat, who were judges in that case, Luke 13:33. Observe, I. The privacy of this prediction; He took the twelve disciples apart in the way. This was one of... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 20:17-19

20:17-19 As he was going up to Jerusalem, Jesus took the twelve disciples apart, and said to them, while they were on the road, "Look you, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and the Scribes, and they will condemn him to death, and they will hand him over to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify; and on the third day he will be raised." This is the third time that Jesus warned his disciples that he was on the way to the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 20:19

And shall deliver him to the Gentiles ,.... To Pilate, an Heathen governor, and to the Roman officers and soldiers under him; see John 18:35 . To mock him, as they did, by putting on him a scarlet robe, platting a crown of thorns, and placing it on his head, and a reed in his hand; and then bowed the knee to him, and cried, hail, king of the Jews! and to scourge him : as he was by Pilate, at least by his orders: Mark adds, "and spit upon him"; as not only did the Jews in the palace... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 20:19

Deliver him to the Gentiles to mock - This was done by Herod and his Roman soldiers. See Luke 23:11 . To scourge, and to crucify - This was done by Pilate, the Roman governor. The punishment of the cross was Roman not Jewish; but the chief priests condemned him to it, and the Romans executed the sentence. How little did they know that they were, by this process, jointly offering up that sacrifice which was to make an atonement for the Gentiles and for the Jews; an atonement for the sin... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:17-19

Third and fuller prediction of Jesus 's ufferings and death . ( Mark 10:32-34 ; Luke 18:31-34 .) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:17-19

Predictions of the Passion. I. JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM . 1 . The Lord . He was going up now for the last time to the holy city. His work in Galilee, in Peraea, was over; it seemed to have ended in disappointment, His popularity was not what it had been; his enemies had to a large extent succeeded (or seemed to have succeeded) in undermining his influence. He was "a Man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief." A few days of thankless labour awaited him at Jerusalem, and then the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:17-19

Prophetic anticipations. The roads are now crowded with people journeying to Jerusalem to celebrate there the great annual Feast of the Passover (see Deuteronomy 16:1-7 ). Jesus separated his disciples from the crowd, probably by retiring into some sylvan shade to rest, that he might discourse to them privately of his approaching Passion. His discourse evinces— I. A DIVINE FOREKNOWLEDGE . 1 . It anticipated his betrayal . 2 . It anticipated the malignity of the rulers .... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 20:19

The Gentiles. Pilate and the Romans ( Matthew 27:2 ). This fact would show the treatment he was to expect, and the death he was to die. To mock, and to scourge (see Matthew 27:26 , Matthew 27:28-30 ). To crucify. This is the first time that Jesus distinctly announced his death by crucifixion. The fact of his death he had impressed upon his apostles, but the mode had. not been mentioned; such an unexpected, awful, and ignomiuious close was incredible. and needed special preparation... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 20:17-19

See also Mark 10:32-34; Luke 18:31-34.And Jesus, going up to Jerusalem - That is, doubtless, to the Passover. This journey was from the east side of Jordan. See the notes at Matthew 19:1. At this time he was on this journey to Jerusalem, probably not far from Jericho. This was his last journey to Jerusalem. He was going up to die for the sins of the world.Took the twelve disciples apart - All the males of the Jews were required to be at this feast, Exodus 23:17. The roads, therefore, on such... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 20:17-19

Matthew 20:17-19. Jesus took the twelve disciples apart in the way See note on Mark 10:32-34. And said, The Son of man shall be betrayed, &c. This is the sixth time that Jesus foretold his own sufferings; see John 2:19; John 2:21; Matthew 16:21; Matthew 17:12; Matthew 17:22-23; Luke 17:25; and the fifth time that he foretold his resurrection. And the particular manner in which he signifies how he should suffer; that the Jews should mock him, as if he were a fool; scourge him, as... read more

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