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Matthew 20:18

Matthew 20:18
Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And shall deliver him to the Gentiles,.... To Pilate, an Heathen governor, and to the Roman officers and soldiers under him; see Joh 18:35.

To mock him, as they did, by putting on him a scarlet…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Matthew 20:17-19

See also Mar 10:32-34; Luk 18:31-34. And Jesus, going up to Jerusalem - That is, doubtless, to the Passover. This journey was from the east side of Jordan. See the notes at Mat 19:1. At this time he…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 20:18-19

Observe the exactness of the prediction; the Sanhedrin shall condemn but not kill, the Gentiles shall scourge and crucify.