Matthew 26:32 — Community Reflections

MATTHEW 26:32 — KING JAMES VERSION 0

“But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.”

But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee. The resurrection promise and the Galilean appointment: after the scattering, Jesus will be raised up and will go before the disciples to Galilee. The go before communicates the shepherd who leads the flock — the risen shepherd will reassemble the scattered sheep. Matthew 28:16–20 records the Galilean reunion.

Church Fathers on Matthew 26:32

When the disciples had eaten the bread of blessing, and drunk of the cup of thanksgiving, the Lord instructs them in return for these things to sing a hymn to the Father. And they go to the Mount of Olives, that they may pass from height to height, because the believer can do nought in the valley.
Origen · 3rd century

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Bede · 8th century

This hymn may be that thanksgiving which in John, Our Lord offers up to the Father, when He lifted up His eyes and prayed for His disciples, and those who should believe through their word. This is that of which the Psalm speaks, 'The poor shall eat and be filled, they shall praise the Lord.' Ps 22:26]
Rabanus Maurus · 9th century

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