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A Loving, Repeated Warning
Commentators note that Jesus repeatedly predicted His death. He wasn't being morbid; He was lovingly preparing His disciples for the traumatic event to come. By foretelling His suffering, He aimed to soften the blow and correct their mistaken ideas about a glorious earthly kingdom, emphasizing that His path to glory was through the cross.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 17:22
18th Century
Theologian
abode in Galilee. Galilee is the northern part of Palestine. See Barnes on Matthew 2:22.
The Son of man shall be betrayed,…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 17:22–23
19th Century
Preacher
Our Lord returned often to the solemn subject of His death at the hands of men. It was on His own mind, and therefore He spoke of it to His discipl…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 17:22
No sooner are all the disciples and Jesus together after the Transfiguration than Jesus for a second time takes up the theme he introduced to them …
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John Calvin
On Matthew 17:22
16th Century
Theologian
And while they remained in Galilee. The nearer the time of his death approached, the more frequently did Christ warn his disciples, lest t…
John Gill
On Matthew 17:22
17th Century
Pastor
And while they abode in Galilee
Munster's Hebrew Gospel reads it (wklhvkw) , "and while …
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 17:22–23
17th Century
Minister
Christ perfectly knew all things that would befall him, yet undertook the work of our redemption, which strongly shows his love. What outward debas…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 17:14–26
13th Century
Philosopher
Here, He foretells the tranquility of glory, which is assaulted by diabolical possession and the disturbance of men. He foretells that the first as…