Matthew 17:22-23

Matthew 17:22-23

[22] And  while they  in  Galilee,  Jesus  said  unto them,  The Son  of man  shall be  betrayed  into  the hands  of men:  [23] And  they shall kill  him,  and  the third  day  he shall be raised again.  And  they were exceeding  sorry. 

What does Matthew 17:22-23 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Jesus next gave His disciples His second clear announcement of His passion (cf. Matthew 16:21-24). The reference to it in Matthew 17:12 was only a passing one. He had alluded to it in veiled terms before He articulated it clearly (cf. Matthew 9:15; Matthew 10:38; Matthew 12:40).