Luke 18:31-34
Everything Written about the Son of Man
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31Then Jesus took the Twelve aside and said to them, “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything the prophets have written about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
32He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon.
33They will flog Him and kill Him, and on the third day He will rise again.”
34But the disciples did not understand any of these things. The meaning was hidden from them, and they did not comprehend what He was saying.
Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus takes the twelve aside and tells them that they are going up to Jerusalem. Everything written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be accomplished.
He will be delivered over to the Gentiles, mocked, shamefully treated, spit upon, flogged, and killed. On the third day He will rise.
Jesus speaks plainly about suffering, rejection, death, and resurrection. The disciples understand none of these things. The saying is hidden from them, and they do not grasp what is said.
The announcement comes after Jesus has spoken about wealth, surrender, and the cost of following Him. The path to Jerusalem is not a surprise detour; it is the mission He has been describing all along.
Questions
1 Where are Jesus and the twelve going?
AnswerThey are going up to Jerusalem, where Jesus says the prophetic Scriptures about the Son of Man will be fulfilled.
2 How will Jesus be treated?
AnswerHe will be delivered to the Gentiles, mocked, shamefully treated, spit upon, flogged, and killed.
3 What promise does Jesus add to the announcement?
AnswerHe promises that He will rise on the third day. Suffering and death are not the final word.
4 How do the disciples respond?
AnswerThey understand none of it. The meaning is hidden from them, showing that the cross was not easy for them to comprehend even when Jesus explained it.
What This Means for Us
Jesus does not hide the cost of salvation from His closest disciples, even though they cannot yet understand it. Christian hope must tell the truth about humiliation and death before it speaks of resurrection.
Families can bring confusion to Scripture without pretending to see everything clearly. Keep listening, especially when Jesus' path challenges a faith built around comfort and success.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, keep us near Your word when we do not understand. Give us courage to face the cross honestly and hope in Your resurrection, without reducing discipleship to comfort or success. Amen.