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Matthew 17:22
When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to the Twelve, gathered in Galilee, between the Transfiguration (17:1–8) and the road to Jerusalem. This is the second of three passion predictions in Matthew (16:21; 17:22–23; 20:17–19).
The words — συστρέφω (systrephō), "to turn together," marks the disciples as physically assembling rather than merely present. The present participle (συστρεφομένων) frames the gathering as ongoing: they are still coming together when Jesus speaks.
The thread — The formula "Son of Man delivered into the hands of men" recurs at Matthew 20:18 and 26:45, with parallels in Luke 18:31 and 22:44. "Into the hands of men" echoes the LXX of Psalm 18:4 and 31:13.
Why it lands — Jesus has already said this (16:21) and been rebuked; he says it again, openly, to the assembled group in Galilee. The reader is asked to sit with the gap between hearing and understanding that 17:23 exposes in the disciples.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
Cross-references
- Matthew 16:21 From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.
- Luke 18:31 Then 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.
- Matthew 17:23 They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved.
- Mark 8:31 Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again.
- Mark 9:30 Going on from there, they passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know,
- Luke 9:22 “The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”
- Luke 9:44 “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”
- Luke 24:6 He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee:
- Luke 24:46 And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
- Matthew 20:17 As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside and said,