Matthew 20:17 — Community Reflections

MATTHEW 20:17 — KING JAMES VERSION 0

“And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,”

And as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside, and on the way he said to them. The third passion prediction in Matthew's Gospel occurs as Jesus goes up to Jerusalem — the physical ascent to the city where he will be killed. The taking aside of the twelve communicates the private, intentional character of the teaching: this is the most explicit passion prediction yet.

Church Fathers on Matthew 20:17

The Lord leaving Galilee, did not go up straightway to Jerusalem, but first wrought miracles, refuted the Pharisees, and taught the disciples concerning perfection of life, and its reward; now when about to go up to Jerusalem, He again speaks to them of His passion.
Chrysostom · 4th century · Hom., lxv

Judas was yet among the twelve; for he was perhaps still worthy to hear in private along with the rest the things which his Master should suffer.
Origen · 3rd century

For the salvation of men entirely rests upon Christ’s death; nor is there any thing for which we are more bound to render thanks to God, than for His death. He imparted the mystery of His death to His disciples for this reason, namely, because the more precious treasure is ever committed to the more worthy vessels. Had the rest heard of the passion of Christ, the men might have been troubled because of the weakness of their faith, and the women because of the tenderness of…
Pseudo-Chrysostom · 5th century

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