King James Version
What Does Matthew 17:23 Mean?
“And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.”
Context
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Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.
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And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
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And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.
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And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? tribute: called in the original, didrachma, being in value fifteen pence sterling; about thirty seven cents
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He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(23) **They were exceeding sorry.**—St. Mark (Mark 9:32) and St. Luke (Luke 9:45) add that “they understood not the saying; it was hid from them, that they should not perceive it;” and that “they were afraid to ask Him.” Their sorrow was vague and dim, and they shrank from that which might make it more definite.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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