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Mark 10:32

King James Version (KJV)

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And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

Mark 10:32 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Mark 10:32

Theological / Devotional

Going up to Jerusalem. [Jesus Foretells His Death, Mark 10:32–34=Matt. 20:17–19=Luke 18:31–34. Major comment: Matthew.]

Went before them. The solemnity of this final approach to Jerusalem was reflected in the demeanor of Jesus. Apparently He deliberately walked on ahead of them contrary to His custom, obviously desiring to be by Himself.

They were amazed. Jesus’ unprecedented behavior astonished the disciples and filled their hearts with anxiety.

Took again the twelve. The Twelve knew full well of the efforts afoot to take their Master’s life (see on Luke 13:31; cf. John 11:7, 8) but failed to realize the fact that, in the end, these efforts would prove successful (see Luke 18:34). Matthew and Mark have little to say about the fact that the Twelve failed to grasp the import of Jesus’ explanation, but record, instead, an incident that shows how little they understood of the matter (Matt. 20:20–28; Mark 10:35–45).

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