Matthew 26:45

| Matt 26 |

45 Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Sleep and take your rest later on. [1] See, z the hour is at hand, and a the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

Matthew 17:22

| Matt 17 |

Jesus Again Foretells Death, Resurrection

22 m As they were gathering [2] in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men,

Matthew 20:18

| Matt 20 |

18 “See, q we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will r condemn him to death

Translation Notes

[1] 26:45 Or Are you still sleeping and taking your rest?
[2] 17:22 Some manuscripts remained

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Matt. 26:1–27:66 The Crucified Messiah. Matthew narrates the events leading to Jesus' death: (1) the Passover and Lord's Supper and events in Gethsemane (26:1–46); (2) Jesus' arrest, trials, and conviction (26:47–27:26); and (3) Jesus' flogging, crucifixion, death, and burial (27:27–66).

Matt. 26:36–46 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agonizing Prayers. Jesus experiences a time of overwhelming sorrow and distress as he faces the cross, and he expresses this in three agonizing prayers.

Matt. 16:21–17:27 The Suffering of the Messiah Revealed. Jesus reveals the nature of his messiahship. He is a suffering Messiah, and those who are his disciples must suffer with him (16:21–28). Still, the transfiguration (17:1–13) discloses who Jesus really is: the Son of God. And believers, who are themselves sons of the kingdom, are free from the old era of the law (17:14–27).

Matt. 17:14–27 Sons of the Kingdom. Through the healing and exorcism of an epileptic boy, Jesus shows the contrast between defective and effective faith (vv. 14–20). Jesus also teaches that his impending death will come through betrayal (vv. 22–23) and that the OT law has no claim on him or his disciples (vv. 24–27).

Matt. 17:22–23 to be delivered. This second prediction of Jesus' passion (cf. 16:21), has an ominous new detail: Jesus will not only be handed over to his enemies, he will be betrayed.

Matt. 18:1–20:34 The Community of the Messiah Revealed. This is the fourth of Jesus' five major discourses in Matthew's Gospel (see Introduction: Key Themes; Literary Features). As his earthly ministry draws to a close, Jesus has spent considerable time clarifying his identity and mission (chs. 14–17). He instructs his disciples on the nature of his covenant community, explaining the kingdom community's characteristics (18:1–35), its implications for the sanctity of marriage (19:1–12), and its value (19:13–20:34).

Matt. 19:1–20:34 Valuing the Kingdom Community. The great Galilean ministry has now ended, and Jesus and his disciples begin the momentous journey to Jerusalem. Jesus explains the sanctity of marriage (19:3–12) and reveals the tragedy of the rich young man (19:16–22), in contrast to the gracious reward awaiting those who follow him (19:23–30). This leads to the parable of the vineyard workers (20:1–16). Jesus then gives his third prediction of his death (20:17–19) and sets an example for community sacrifice, suffering, and service (20:20–28). As he and his disciples begin their ascent to Jerusalem, Jesus mercifully heals two blind men in Jericho (20:29–34).

Matt. 20:17–19 the Son of Man will be delivered over. This is the third of four predictions of Jesus' arrest and crucifixion. See note on 16:21; cf. 17:22–23 and 26:2. The reference to Jerusalem, the religious leaders, and the Gentiles heightens the drama; for the first time in the narrative, Jesus gives additional clues about his betrayal and who will carry out his arrest and crucifixion.