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Sorrow from Misunderstanding
Commentators explain the disciples' deep sorrow stemmed from a fundamental misunderstanding. They heard Jesus's prediction of death but couldn't reconcile it with their belief in a conquering Messiah. They focused on the tragedy of his death, failing to grasp the triumphant promise of his resurrection on the third day.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 17:23
18th Century
Theologian
And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again, see Matthew 12:40. Mark and Luke add that they did not understand tha…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 17:23
And they were exceeding sorry (κα ελυπηθησαν σφοδρα). So they at last understood that he was talking about his death and resurrect…
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 17:23
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 …
John Gill
On Matthew 17:23
17th Century
Pastor
And they shall kill him
Put him to death, with the death of the cross; for the angels in rehearsing these words, aff…
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…