The reaction of the crowd to Jesus" exorcism ( Luke 9:43 a) was typical of the reaction of the multitudes as He continued to minister ( Luke 9:43 b). In the context of this popular approval, Jesus revealed again to His disciples that it would not continue. He prefaced His announcement with a demand for attention that sets their incomprehension off more strikingly. This announcement contained new information about His passion, namely, that someone-a human being, but ultimately God-would hand Jesus over to His enemies (cf. Romans 4:25; Romans 8:31-32). Jesus" use of the title "Son of Man" ( Luke 9:44) intensified the horror of such a prospect. [source][source][source]