Matthew 17:23

And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry. AND THEY SHALL KILL HIM, AND THE THIRD DAY HE SHALL BE RAISED AGAIN. AND THEY WERE EXCEEDING SORRY. Though the shock would not be so great as at the first announcement (Matthew 16:21), their "sorrow" would not be the less, but probably the greater, the deeper the intelligence went down into their hearts, and a new wave dashing upon them by this repetition of the heavy tidings. Accordingly, Luke (), connecting it with the scene of the miracle just recorded, and the teaching which arose out of it-or possibly with all His recent teaching-says our Lord forewarned the Twelve that they would soon stand in need of all that teaching: "But while they wondered ev...

22,23 Christ perfectly knew all things that should befall him, yet undertook the work of our redemption, which strongly shows his love. What outward debasement and Divine glory was the life of the Redeemer! And all his humiliation ended in his exaltation. Let us learn to endure the cross, to despise riches and worldly honours, and to be content with his will....

Verse Matthew 17:23. _THEY WERE EXCEEDING SORRY_] Since the conversation on the mount, with Moses and Elijah; Peter, James, and John could have no doubt that their Lord and Master must suffer, and that it was for this end he came into the world; but, while they submitted to the counsel of God, their affection for him caused them to feel exquisite distress....

See also Mark 9:30; Luke 9:43. AND WHILE THEY ABODE IN GALILEE - Galilee, the northern part of Palestine. See the notes at Matthew 2:22. THE SON OF MAN SHALL BE BETRAYED ... - To betray means to deliver up in a treacherous manner. This was done by Judas Iscariot, called for that act the traitor, Matthew 26:14, Matthew 26:47. A traitor, or betrayer, is one who makes use of confidence reposed in him for the purpose of delivering him up who puts t

EXPOSITION MATTHEW 17:1 _The Transfiguration of Jesus_._ _(Mark 9:2; Luke 9:28.) This mysterious event was intended primarily to confirm the faith of the three apostles who were to have the chief hand in founding the Church. The Lord had just announced his future sufferings and death. This prediction had been a grievous blow to Peter, and doubtless to the others also. He had stumbled at the cross, and had brought on himself a stern rebuke for his slowness and worldliness. So to comfort the chosen three under the thought of what awaited their Master, they were shown a glimpse of the glory which he has in heaven; they saw the Law and the prophets yielding subjection to him; t

AND THEY SHALL KILL HIM,.... Put him to death, with the death of the cross; for the angels in rehearsing these words, affirm, that Christ told his disciples at this time, and in this place, whilst they were in Galilee, that he should be crucified, Luke 24:7. AND THE THIRD DAY HE SHALL BE RAISED AGAIN: this he said for their comfort; and it is observable, that when Christ speaks of his rising again, he makes mention of the exact time, the third day, on which he should rise, according to the types and prophecies of the Old Testament: AND THEY WERE EXCEEDING SORRY: that he should be betrayed into the hands of the Gentiles, fearing that another nation would come, and take away, and possess the worldly kingdom and grandeur they were dreaming of; and that he should die at all; and much more that he should die such a cruel and ignominious death, as that

5. THE COMING GLORY; the Helpless Disciples and the Power of the King. The Tribute Money. CHAPTER 17 _ 1. The Transfiguration. (Matthew 17:1 .) 2. The Helpless Disciples and the Power of the King. (Matthew 17:14 .) 3. The Second Announcement of His Death and Resurrection. (Matthew 17:22 .) 4. The Tribute Money.(Matthew 17:24 .)_ The first part of this chapter gives us the record of the transfiguration of our Lord Jesus Christ. The portion before us is one of the richest in the entire book of Matthew; so full of precious teachings and suggestions that one almost shrinks from attempting an expos

THE MOUNT OF TRANSFIGURATION (Matthew 17:1-8)...

SHALL. will. THE THIRD DAY. See note on Matthew 16:21. and App-148. BE RAISED AGAIN. be raised up. Not the same word as in Matthew 17:9, but the same as in Matthew 16:21....

The Second Announcement of the Passion Mark 9:31; Luke 9:44 Both St Mark and St Luke add that the disciples "understood not this saying." It was difficult for them to abandon cherished hopes of an earthly kingdom, and "might not Jesus be speaking in parables of a figurative death and resurrection?" See note, ch. Matthew 16:21....