And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.
They're going to kill him, but on the third day he'll come back to life again. When the disciples heard this, they were absolutely devastated.
Sometimes the hardest news to hear is actually part of the greatest comeback story ever told.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse occurs during Jesus' ministry as He travels with His disciples after the Transfiguration, where He had revealed His divine glory to Peter, James, and John. Jesus is prophesying His own death and resurrection, which was a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah's suffering and triumph. The disciples' deep sorrow shows their confusion and emotional distress, as they did not yet fully grasp the spiritual significance of these events.
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