What Does Matthew 20:17 Mean?

“And”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“going up”

to go up (literally or figuratively)

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“Jesus”

jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites

“to”

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

“Jerusalem”

hierosolyma (i.e., jerushalaim), the capitol of palestine

“took”

to receive near, i.e., associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the twelve”

two and ten, i.e., a dozen

“disciples”

a learner, i.e., pupil

“apart”

(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)

pertaining to self, i.e., one's own; by implication, private or separate

“in”

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the way”

a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means

“And”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“said”

to speak or say (by word or writing)

“unto them”

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons