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When therefore he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he said this, and they believed the scripture, and the word which Jesus had said.
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The Resurrection Unlocks Truth
All commentators agree that the Resurrection was the key that unlocked the disciples' understanding. Before Jesus rose, his statement about destroying the temple was confusing. Afterward, they remembered his words and finally understood them, also seeing how Old Testament scriptures like Psalm 16:10 pointed to this very event, causing them to believe in a new, deeper way.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
When he was risen from the dead. This saying of our Savior at that time seemed obscure and difficult. The disciples did not understand it,…
When therefore he was raised from the dead (Hοτε ουν ηγερθη εκ νεκρων). First aorist passive indicative of εγειρω, to raise up. An…
19th Century
Anglican
That he had said this to them.—The better texts omit “to them.” For the way in which the saying, hard to be understood, fixed itse…
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The author’s comment indicates that from the first of his ministry Jesus had the end of it in view. One can hardly escape the conviction that the f…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When therefore he was risen from the dead Which was three years after this:
his disciples remembe…
The first public work in which we find Christ engaged was driving the traders from the temple, whom the covetous priests and rulers encouraged to m…
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13th Century
Catholic
Having explained the occasion for showing the sign, the Evangelist then states the sign that would be given. He does this in a structured…