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Prophecy Fulfilled
Commentators stress that Jesus framed his impending suffering not as a tragedy, but as the fulfillment of God's plan. By stating that "all things that are written by the prophets...shall be accomplished," he affirmed that his journey to the cross was the culmination of promises made throughout the Old Testament, demonstrating God's sovereign control over history.
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Luke
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 18:31–33
18th Century
Theologian
By the prophets. Those who foretold the coming of the Messiah, and whose predictions are recorded in the Old Testament.
Son of …
AT Robertson
On Luke 18:31
Took unto him (παραλαβων). Second aorist active participle of παραλαμβανω. Taking along with himself. So Mr 10:32.[Reference Matth…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 18:31
19th Century
Bishop
Then he took unto him the twelve.—See Notes on Matthew 20:17-19; Mark 10:32–34. St. Luke, like St. Mark, passe…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 18:31–33
19th Century
Preacher
Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 18:31
Luke has already preserved various sayings that predict or foreshadow Jesus’ death (5:35; 9:22, 44; 12:50; 13:32; 17:25). Once again Luke picks up …
John Gill
On Luke 18:31
17th Century
Pastor
Then he took unto him the twelve
His twelve disciples, as the Ethiopic version expresses it; he took them aside from…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 18:31–34
17th Century
Minister
The Spirit of Christ, in the Old Testament prophets, testified beforehand to his sufferings and the glory that would follow ([Reference 1 Peter 1:1…