And to crucify (κα σταυρωσα). The very word now. The details fall on deaf ears, even the point of the resurrection on the third da…

Behold, we go up to Jerusalem. Jesus assured them that what they feared would come to pass. But He had in some measure prepared their mind…

And the third day he will rise again — As before, this followed the prediction that seemed so terrible. The Master looked beyond t…

Marching up towards the guilty capital with resolute and vigorous step, Jesus outwalked the trembling disciples, who foresaw some dire tragedy woul…

St. John Chrysostom: Leaving Galilee, the Lord did not go up immediately to Jerusalem. He first performed miracles, refuted th…

Jerusalem was the focal point of Jewish worship. We are going there, Jesus says, because there the Son of Man will be betrayed and crucified. He wi…

And shall deliver him to the Gentiles
To Pilate, an Heathen governor, and to the Roman officers and soldiers under h…

Christ is more particular here in foretelling his sufferings than before. And here, as before, he adds the mention of his resurrection and his glor…

In the preceding section, the Lord refuted those who attempted to obtain glory because of a long period of time; here, He refutes the one who attem…