Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Rejected (αποδοκιμασθηνα). First aorist passive infinitive of αποδοκιμαζω, to reject after trial.

The third day

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. Cyril of Alexandria: Our Lord retired from the multitude and, in a place apart, was engaged in prayer, as it is said:

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

This statement is known as the first passion prediction. Although there had been foreshadowings of a dark fate for Jesus—Simeon’s prediction (2:35)…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Saying, the son of man must suffer many things
In his person and character, in his soul and body, at the hands of Go…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is an unspeakable comfort that our Lord Jesus is God's Anointed; this signifies that he was both appointed to be the Messiah and qualified for i…

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