English Standard Version
Matthew 20:17
17And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them,
Matthew 20:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,
- New International Version (NIV)Now Jesus was going up to Jerusalem. On the way, he took the Twelve aside and said to them,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now Jesus, going up to Jerusalem, took the twelve disciples aside on the road and said to them,
- New Living Translation (NLT)As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside privately and told them what was going to happen to him.
Context of Matthew 20:17
15Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity?' 16So the last will be first, and the first last." And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them, 18"See, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death 19and deliver him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified, and he will be raised on the third day."
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Καὶ ἀναβαίνων ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς Ἱεροσόλυμα παρέλαβεν τοὺς δώδεκα μαθητὰς κατ᾽ ἰδίαν καὶ ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- going upἀναβαίνωanabainō · to ascendG305
- toεἰςeis · towardG1519
- JerusalemἹεροσόλυμαHierosoluma · JerusalemG2414
- tookπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
- the twelveδώδεκαdōdeka · twelveG1427
- disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101
- ·κατάkata · according toG2596
- apartἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the wayὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
Cross-references for Matthew 20:17
- Mark 10:32And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them. And they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. And taking the twelve again, he began to tell them what was to happen to him,
- Luke 18:31And taking the twelve, he said to them, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written about the Son of Man by the prophets will be accomplished.
- John 12:12The next day the large crowd that had come to the feast heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem.
- Matthew 13:11And he answered them, "To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
- Matthew 16:13Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say that the Son of Man is?"
- Genesis 18:17The Lord said, "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do,
- John 15:15No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.
- Acts 10:41not to all the people but to us who had been chosen by God as witnesses, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
Commentaries on Matthew 20:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17And Jesus going up - From Jericho to Jerusalem, See Matthew 19:15.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17-19Verses 17-19 See also Mark 10:32-34; Luke 18:31-34. And Jesus, going up to Jerusalem - That is, doubtless, to the Passover. This journey was from the east side of Jordan. See the notes at Matthew 19:1. At this time he was on this journey to Jerusalem, probably not far from Jericho. This was his last journey to Jerusalem. He was going up to die for the sins of the world. Took the twelve disciples apart - All the males of the Jews were required to be at…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-19Verses 17-19 Christ is more particular here in foretelling his sufferings than before. And here, as before, he adds the mention of his resurrection and his glory, to that of his death and sufferings, to encourage his disciples, and comfort them. A believing view of our once crucified and now glorified Redeemer, is good to humble a proud, self-justifying disposition. When we consider the need of the humiliation and sufferings of the Son of God, in order to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-19Jesus was traveling to Jerusalem (Matthew 19:1; 20:29; 21:1). This was another chance to teach the disciples what it means to be his disciples.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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