“And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said unto his disciples,”
When Jesus had finished all these sayings, he said to his disciples. The fifth and final transition formula closes the Olivet Discourse and introduces the passion narrative. The when Jesus had finished all these sayings parallels the closing of each of the five discourses (Matthew 7:28, 11:1, 13:53, 19:1) and communicates the completion of the teaching ministry. What follows is not more teaching but action — the events that the teaching has been pointing toward.
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