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and they will kill him, and the third day he will be raised up." They were exceedingly sorry.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
And they were exceeding sorry (κα ελυπηθησαν σφοδρα). So they at last understood that he was talking about his death and resurrect…
19th Century
Anglican
They were extremely sorry—St. Mark (Mark 9:32) and St. Luke (Luke 9:45) add that they understood not t…
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Baptist
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…
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 …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they shall kill him Put him to death, with the death of the cross; for the angels in rehearsing these words, aff…
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Christ perfectly knew all things that would befall him, yet undertook the work of our redemption, which strongly shows his love. What outward debas…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, He foretells the tranquility of glory, which is assaulted by diabolical possession and the disturbance of men. He foretells that the first as…
