But He was speaking of the temple of His body. It is possible to find examples of Jewish models of suffering for the sake of righteousness that are beneficial to the people of Israel. Firstly, he predicted that when he died, the disciples . Corollary question will be: Can it dullness possibly because of too much good? 23:11-31; 4 Macc 7:3; 4 Ezra 7:26-42; 2 Bar. This prediction is also fulfilled, as Jesus is crucified and resurrected on the third day. Assumption1) There is a biblical example of multi-tasking. Nevertheless I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day following; for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem (Luke 13:31-33). Jesus predicted his resurrection would happen within three days. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. On June 28, 2012, the original version of this article was archived. This is why he could say, I and the Father are one. (John 10:30), The predictions made by Jesus came true because he had the power to make them come true. But perhaps the clearest piece of evidence that Jesus expected to be killed was something he said shortly before he was arrested. We dont normally do much in the way of Lent observance around here, but just as Advent is tied to Christmas, Lent is tied to the Passion of Christ and the celebration of the Resurrection. Hey John, good to hear from you. Jesus spoke openly about what would happen to him: crucifixion and then resurrection from the dead. Whenever a woman is in labor she has pain, because her hour has come; but when she gives birth to the child, she no longer remembers the anguish because of the joy that a child has been born into the world. Jesus affirmed Johns message of repentance in preparation for the coming kingdom of God, a message that ultimately led to Johns demise. Great article! There are numerous instances in which Jesus used metaphors to refer to His death and resurrection, such as the Last Supper. In order for them to believe when His death and the events that followed occurred, Jesus gave them prophecies regarding His death and the events that followed (John 14:29). Matthew 16:13-23. There is life beyond death, and Jesus would be the first to experience it. get to know the Bible better! Finally, in John 14:25, Jesus spoke of delivering the Holy Spirit to those who were absent from him, a reference to both his death and the future of the Christian church. Questions regarding Jesus Christ (return to top of page) Im curious how many times Jesus foretold His own death. hands of the elders, chief priests and teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised. NIV, Story of Jesus: Experience the Life of Jesus as One Seamless Story, NIV, Chronological Study Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV, The Woman's Study Bible, Full-Color, Red Letter: Receiving God's Truth for Balance, Hope, and Transformation, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Verse Mapping Bible, Comfort Print: Find Connections in Scripture Using a Unique 5-Step Process, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow Gods Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture. The Father was with him every step of the way, and He enabled Jesus to do everything he said he would do. If, as some scholars believe, Peter is the main source of historical material in Marks Gospel, this also speaks to the great humility of Peter, who would have related this account at great potential embarrassment to himself. [3] The Iscariot again calls Jesus Rabbi in Matthew 26:49 when he betrays him to the Sanhedrin in the Kiss of Judas episode. I would not, of course, deny that the disciples entertained such expectations; but as an explanation for their incomprehension of Jesus plain and repeated announcements of his third-day resurrection, it falls flat. New International Version Jesus Predicts His Death 31 He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again. Truly, truly, I say to you, that you will weep and lament, but the world will rejoice; you will grieve, but your grief will be turned into joy. xxxix. You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men., Mark 8:31-33: And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. They may even know that he was a Jewish man born at the time of the Roman Empire. The deaths of the Maccabean martyrs are also commemorated as paving the way for Israels salvation, according to Jewish tradition (see 2 Macc 7:32-33). A:An answer to a question about when Jesus predicted his death and resurrection should be based on Mark's Gospel because this was the original New Testament gospel on which the . 4 and Sifre, ii. Christ was simultaneously revealing the information and yet concealing it from their understanding. You may be tempted to reply, But Jesus was a lot more specific. saying, Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and will hand Him over to the Gentiles. For just as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, Jesus says, so will the son of Man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth (Matthew 12:40; cf. L L 32 And he said this plainly. It was archived from the original on November 21, 2018, The 1611 King James Bible, Chapter 12, verses 12 to 20.kingjamesbibleonline.org. After the second of those three predictions, Luke alone adds some remarkable terminology. Getting Back to the Home Page. And while they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men; and they will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third day. And they were deeply grieved. And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah. a. one b. two c. three d. four. But forget the advantages of Scripture and hindsight. The disciples were very upset and began to ask him, one after the other,. And he said this plainly. Some commentators appeal to the parallel passages (Matt. Finally, in the book of Mark, we see Jesus make a public prediction about his death and resurrection. Case 4: good good = (lesser) good or bad/worst(?) You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. I enjoyed reading the interesting topics, and I have a question about God concealing X. Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. Remark 4: For example, the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates accurately predicted his death by drinking hemlock. The impact of Jesus predictions would have been even greater if the disciples had known about them beforehand. L John 12:23 L John 23:23 And Jesus said, The hour has arrived for the Son of Man to be exalted, he said. By whom? It ends with the death and resurrection of Jesus (15:37, 16:6) and the young man explaining the departure of Jesus (16:6-8).As can be seen, this prediction was important for the literary. There are likely other reasons why Jesus predicted his death and resurrection, but these are three of the most likely explanations. While some people believe that Jesus did indeed predict his death and resurrection, others believe that he did not. Once a person has finished reading the four gospels, he or she will be struck by the fact that Jesus prophesied, over and over again, His betrayal, his death, and resurrection. The predictions made by Jesus came true because God was with him. He addressed them as follows: In the end, the Son of Man will be betrayed and fall into the hands of the wicked. Here, Jesus tells his disciples that he is going to die but that he will come back to life. 12:39-40; 16:21; 17:9; 17:23; 20:19; 26:32). In Matthew 17:2223, Jesus again predicts his death, this time telling the disciples that he will be killed and raised after three days. Jesus will suffer, be rejected, killed, and will rise after three days (8:31), Jesus commands them to deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow him (8:339:1), Jesus will be delivered, killed, and will rise after three days (9:3031), The disciples do not understand the saying and are afraid to ask him about it (9:32), Jesus teaches that the first must be last and that those who receive children in his name receive him (9:3350), Jesus will be delivered, condemned, mocked, flogged, killed, and will rise after three days (10:3334), James and John ask that they may sit next to Jesus in his glory (10:3537), Jesus teaches that, to be great, they must become servants; to be first, they must become slaves; and that he came to serve by giving his life as a ransom for many (10:3845). I think there are also cases for bad + bad and bad bad can produce both good and bad. 5, lviii. All intellectual property rights are retained. The predictions made by Jesus about his death and resurrection are certainly interesting, but they do not definitively prove that he was the Messiah. When historical-Jesus scholars examine the Gospels, one of the criteria they use for determining authenticity is called the criterion of embarrassment. If something in the text is a potential source of embarrassment for Jesus or for the early Church, there is a greater probability that it is an authentic reminiscence. The Evidence for the Crucifixion in Antiquity. Obtainable on March 10, 2018. By revealing his resurrection to the disciples ahead of time, Christ was pre-stoking their faith so that when it did come to pass, they would remember his words and believe (cf. This is yet another piece of the puzzle. There are three considerations that must be taken into consideration: To begin, Jesus, like many Jews of his day, believed in the resurrection of the dead in the coming days (see Dan. I think your case categories stand up to scriptural example as well (Case 1: Rev. Skeptics allege that these are a case of prophecy ex eventuprophecy after the fact. Others argue that the predictions made by Jesus about his death and resurrection do not prove that he was the Messiah. According to John 18, Jesus was brought before the two chief priests in power at the time, Annas and Caiaphas. Did Jesus call Peter "Satan"? In the garden of Gethsemane, Jesus began to be greatly distressed and troubled. With his soul sorrowful, he prays that his hour might pass him by (Mark 14:33-36). As they were coming down from the mountain, He gave them orders not to relate to anyone what they had seen, until the Son of Man rose from the dead. Gentile is a Hebrew term that refers to non-Jewish people. Acts 8:33 Verse Concepts "In humiliation His judgment was taken away; Luke goes on to say that His followers were unable to comprehend Him and that the significance of His words was obscured from them. It is often said that the predictions made by Jesus came true because he was a prophet. Why a first-century Christian would fabricate a passage in which Jesus looks to be afraid and hesitant to go to his death is difficult to fathom. (G) 32He spoke plainly(H) about this, and Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. This commandment I received from My Father., A little while, and you will no longer see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me., Some of His disciples then said to one another, What is this thing He is telling us, A little while, and you will not see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me; and, because I go to the Father?, So they were saying, What is this that He says, A little while? he looked ahead and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ, that He was neither abandoned to Hades, nor did His flesh suffer decay. 12:39-40; 16:21; 17:9; 17:23; 20:19; 26:32). One other passage that comes to mind, though its in a slightly different category, is Revelation 10:3-4; part of Gods revelation to John comes in the form of seven thunders which John clearly understands because hes about to write it down when God commands him not to write it. Granted, there were other factors at work here, but the bottom line is that Scripture includes even human stupiditywithin the span of divine providence. Why would the Lord reveal something so crucial to the disciples and at the same time hide it from them? Because of His death and resurrection (see 1 Corinthians 15:37, John 3:1618, 36, and Ephesians 2:110), He provided redemption for all who put their belief in Him. Jesus was celebrating the Passover meal with his disciples. For you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men., Luke 9:21-22: And He strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one, saying, The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.. This commandment I received from My Father.. Thanks, Normand. It is thus highly unlikely that Mark would have invented either the saying or what Simon didespecially considering that Simons sons, Alexander and Rufus, were likely members of the church in Rome, to which Mark probably addressed his Gospel (Mark 15:21; Rom 16:13 specifically mentions Rufus), and could corroborate the account. In conclusion, we see that Jesus made several predictions about his death and resurrection. L 22 And Peter took him and began to rebuke him, saying, God forbid, Lord! See also my paper 4 The Maccabean Martyrs as Saviours of the Jewish People: A Study of the Second and Fourth Maccabees, by J. van Henten, is a good place to start (JSJSup 57; Leiden: Brill, 1997). Of course, the news that Jesus imparted would be devastating to Peter and the rest of the disciples. Jesus was not just a prophet; he was also the Son of God. From that point on, Jesus started to demonstrate to his followers that he would have to go to Jerusalem, suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, be slain, and be raised from the dead on the third day (Matthew 16:21). Simply because Jesus' resurrection predictions are less well-attested by the evidence than the facts of Jesus' empty tomb and post-mortem appearances. The expectation of the Resurrection Is it possible that Jesus foresaw his own resurrection? For instance, in Matthew 16:21, Jesus tells Peter that he will be crucified and raised on the third day. And he would not have any one know it;31 for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them,The Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he will rise. 32 But they did not understand the saying, and they were afraid to ask him. How can we account for the disciples incomprehension of the Lords unambiguous words? In Matthew 17, Jesus foreshadowed the events leading up to His own death and resurrection for the second time. For whoever would save his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospels will save it (RSV2CE; the other two instances are found in Mark 9:31 and 10:33-34). When we think about the life of Jesus, its hard not to wonder about the things he predicted would happen in his lifetime. He shall be resurrected on the third day of his existence! According to Matthew, the fourth prediction is contained in Matthew 26:12, right before the conspiracy against Jesus by the religious Jewish leaders: As you know, the Passover is two days away and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified. According to experts, the hypotheticalQ source, which is commonly thought to be a collection of sayings of Jesus that was used by the authors of the Gospels of Luke and Matthew in addition to the Gospel of Mark, does not contain any prophesies about the death of Jesus. And while they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men; and they will kill Him, and He will be raised on the third day. And they were deeply grieved. Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to comment, Bill! (K) 36What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? I am both humbled and thrilled by this fascinating topic! The resurrection was to provide as a demonstration that Jesus was, in fact, the one whom He professed to be. The majority of Bible scholars believe Jesus died in 30 or 33 A.D. And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah, who, appearing in glory, were speaking of His departure which He was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. (John 14:6) And because he is the truth, everything he said came to pass. The crucifixion is especially mentioned in the third prediction in Matthew 20:1719: As Jesus was making his way up to Jerusalem, he stopped and addressed the twelve disciples individually, saying, On our way to Jerusalem, the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and teachers of the law, according to the Scriptures. 26:57-58; Mark 14:53-54). So when He was raised from the dead, His disciples remembered that He said this; and they believed the Scripture and the word which Jesus had spoken. Third, how about concealing aspect/perspective to other beings like angels/demons, even impersonal beings? 31He then began to teach them that the Son of Man(B) must suffer many things(C) and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law,(D) and that he must be killed(E) and after three days(F) rise again. What did Jesus say about the hour of his death? So, how many times did Jesus predict his death and resurrection? Policy Regarding Personal Information The information on this page was last updated on January 4, 2022. Q2) How should we differentiate when to multi-task or single task? I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled: He who eats my bread lifted up his heel against me. Jesus answered them, saying, "The hour has come that the Son of Man should be glorified. Not in symbolic language or parabolic pictures, but in plain old everyday Aramaic. In the Bible, Jesus Christ makes several predictions about his death and resurrection. ), is mentioned. An early Christian catacomb artwork depicting Jesus and his disciples, dating from before the third century. 31 Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, "We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. Then Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke Him, saying, Far be it from You, Lord; this shall not happen to You! But He turned and said to Peter, Get behind Me, Satan! According to Rudolf Bultmann, a form critic from his day, the prophesies of the Passion and Resurrection. At the same time, God employed the unbelief and hostility of Christs enemies, who did understand and remember his words, to help establish and validate the authenticity of the resurrection. Is it possible for his disciples to follow him in the face of such a bleak future? This would give his disciples hope as they faced their deaths. 2), based on the identification of the Son of Man = Messiah with Enoch = Mearon in Enoch lxxii. When I see articles like this, they remind me that there are so many truths that the Lord has revealed and has not concealed from me. As a result, from that point on, Jesus started to demonstrate to his followers that he would have to travel to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, as well as be slain and risen on the third day (Matthew 16:21; see also Mark 8:3132, Luke 9:2122). Luke 24:7 Verse Concepts saying that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again." Matthew 16:21 Verse Concepts I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. Perhaps the most compelling evidence that Jesus anticipated his death is seen in the garden prayer, on the eve of his arrest, in which Jesus exhibits his fear in view of impending events. Your email address will not be published. And only the Lord could remove that incomprehension which is exactly what Luke says happened. Case 1: good + good = (greater/greatest) good It is safe to say that the predictions made by Jesus had a profound impact on his disciples. Multiple times. Scribe in the Jewish Encyclopedia Their organization began with Ezra, who was their leader, and ended with Simeon the Just, A group of instructors whose responsibility it was to expound the Law to the public, Education in the Jewish Encyclopedia The guys who are thus engaged are referred to as V05p043011.jpg or V05p043012.jpg, which is a Hebrew term that means expounders of the Torah. For the first time in Jewish history, a formalized group of educators has come together. Not only does Jesus predict his own death, but he expects his own disciples to "follow" him in it. For example, we all know from the experience of cooking that some combination of ingredients produces good food but not in other times its not. Lets get ready. After that, the Son of Man will be handed up to the chief priests and scribes, who will condemn him to death and hand him over to the Gentiles to be ridiculed, flogged, and crucified, after which he will be resurrected on the third day. Jesus and His followers had embarked on a journey to the city of Jerusalem from Galilee. And the third day He will rise again. But they understood none of these things; this saying was hidden from them, and they did not know the things which were spoken. Originally published on March 30, 2016. In Marks Gospel, Jesus makes three predictions (which are paralleled in Matthew and Luke) concerning his fate, the first of which is found in Mark 8:31-35: And he began to teach them that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and the chief priests and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. Here well take a look at three of his most famous predictions and see how many times he predicted they would come true. In the Gospel of John, Jesus anticipates his betrayal. Then He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them the things that would happen to Him: Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and deliver Him to the Gentiles; and they will mock Him, andscourge Him, and spit on Him, and kill Him. Especially during the last six months of His earthly life, Jesus emphasized the importance and necessity of His upcoming crucifixion as well as the triumph of His resurrection. He was inspired by the Holy Spirit and learned from Jesus brilliance by actually walking with Him and learning from His teaching. 30 As he talked, many people put their faith in him. But turning and seeing his disciples, he rebuked Peter, and said, Get behind me, Satan! 27:62-66), and by having to concoct such a dubious alibi (Matt. Lukes language does not imply distraction or inattentiveness, but bald incomprehension a total communicative disconnect along with a subtle implication of an outside dynamic at work (the passive participles describing Jesus plainspoken predictions as being hidden from them). In order that they should not perceive it? Best Answer. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. 1. They will scourge Him and kill Him. They will mock Him and spit on Him, and scourge Him and kill Him, and three days later He will rise again." Mark 14:27 Verse Concepts And Jesus *said to them, "You will all fall away, because it is written, 'I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.' Luke 9:30-31 As we come to see Jesus as the Christ, the Messiah, and the Savior, may we also recognize that in order for any of this to be real, He had to take the route of the cross. He also foretold that the Son of Man will be turned over/betrayed to a group of people, including the elders, chief priests, scribes, and teachers of the law. "[2] The blessing in John 13:17 is thus not directed at the Iscariot.[2]. Who was hiding these clear predictive statements from their comprehension? And after He is killed, He will rise the third day. But they did not understand this saying, and were afraid to ask Him. However, there is much more to it than that. Im not approaching from Augustins perspective of privation of evil. If they had understood and expected the resurrection, they would surely have wanted to see it in person,their presence raising suspicions about the disappearance of the body. PREDICTIONS BASED ON THE GOSPEL OF JOSHUA L 28 John 8:27-30 Then he went on to say, When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and that I do nothing on my own power but speak in accordance with what the Father has taught me. He is with me; he hasnt abandoned me because I always do what pleases him. 29 And he who sent me is always at my side. We do not know what He is talking about.read more.Jesus knew that they wished to question Him, and He said to them, Are you deliberating together about this, that I said, A little while, and you will not see Me, and again a little while, and you will see Me? 17 See whether his words are correct, and see what happens to him at the end of the story. Second, Jesus may have predicted his death and resurrection to give his disciples a message of hope. And he did not want anyone to know, for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, 'The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him. Gods fiercest enemies helped him authenticate the very truths they themselves rejected (Ps. Unfortunately, Im not aware of any books or studies on this topic, though there may be an article or two out there. Key Verse: 16:21 "From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples. It is difficult to imagine a more jarring contrast with the agonizing synoptic prayer than this. As such, he had a unique relationship with the Father that enabled him to know things that no one else could know.