ἀναβαίνων : going up from Peraea to the ridge on which the Holy City stood. The reading μέλλων ἀναβ. may indicate that they are already on the west side of the Jordan, and about to commence the ascent (Weiss-Meyer). εἰς Ἰεροσόλυμα : face being now turned directly towards Jerusalem, thought naturally turns to what is going to happen there. κατʼ ἰδίαν : there is a crowd of pilgrims going the same way, so Jesus must take aside His disciples to speak on the solemn theme what is specially meant for their ear. ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ, in the way, vide Mk.'s description, which is very graphic.

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