Matthew 20:17-19

Matthew 20:17-19

[17] And  Jesus  going up  to  Jerusalem  took  the twelve  disciples  apart  in  the way,  and  said  unto them,  [18] Behold,  we go up  to  Jerusalem;  and  the Son  of man  shall be betrayed  unto the chief priests  and  unto the scribes,  and  they shall condemn  him  to death,  [19] And  shall deliver  him  to the Gentiles  to  mock,  and  to scourge,  and  to crucify  him: and  the third  day 

What does Matthew 20:17-19 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

There is a theological connection between this section and the former one. The death of Jesus provided the basis for God"s gracious dealings with believers in His Son. This connection is clear to Matthew"s readers because Matthew selected his material as he did, but the disciples probably did not see it when Jesus revealed it.