17 As Jesus was about to go up to Jerusalem , He took the twelve disciples aside by themselves , and on the way He said to them, 18 "Behold , we are going up to Jerusalem ; and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes , and they will condemn Him to death , 19 and will hand Him over to the Gentiles to mock and scourge and crucify Him, and on the third day He will be raised up."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 20:17-19
Commentary on Matthew 20:17-19
(Read Matthew 20:17-19)
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 the salvation of perishing sinners, surely we must be aware of the freeness and richness of Divine grace in our salvation.