When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
Parallel translations
- WEB 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,
- KJV And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
- NKJV Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men,
- NASB And while they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be handed over to men;
- NLT After they gathered again in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of his enemies.
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Quick answer
Jesus again foretells that the Son of Man will be betrayed into human hands. He keeps preparing the disciples for his coming suffering.
Overview
This second passion prediction in Galilee makes clear that the cross is no accident but the deliberate path of the Messiah. 'Delivered up' anticipates Judas's betrayal and, more deeply, the Father's plan to hand his Son over for sinners (Romans 8:32). Jesus walks toward Jerusalem with open eyes.
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- Matt 16:21From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.
- Luke 18:31–34Then Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything the prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
- Mark 8:31Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again.
- Matt 17:23They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved.
- Luke 9:44–45“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”
- Luke 24:46And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
- Luke 24:6–7He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee:
- Luke 9:22“The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”
- Mark 9:30–32Going on from there, they passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know,
- Matt 20:17–18As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside and said,
- Luke 24:26Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”
- Mark 10:33–34“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles,
- Acts 7:52Which of the prophets did your fathers fail to persecute? They even killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One. And now you are His betrayers and murderers—
- Matt 26:46Rise, let us go! See, My betrayer is approaching!”
- Matt 24:10At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another,
- Matt 16:28Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom.”
- 1 Cor 11:23For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread,
- Matt 26:16So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.
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