Luke 18:31

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Luke 18:31 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man.
Luke 18:31 — American Standard Version

Context — Luke 18

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
31And he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all the things that are written through the prophets shall be accomplished unto the Son of man.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Then he took unto him the twelve, etc.] His twelve disciples, as the Ethiopic version expresses it; he took them aside from the rest of the company, as they were travelling on the road, and privately delivered to them, what follows; (see <402017>Matthew 20:17) and said unto them, behold, we go up to Jerusalem; to the feast of the passover, which was drawing near, and the last Christ was to eat with his disciples, the time of his sufferings, and death, being now at hand; and of which he thought fit to give his disciples notice: and therefore he called them aside, and in a private manner, told them, that all things that are written by the prophets, concerning the son of man, shall be…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“FULLER ANNOUNCEMENT OF HIS APPROACHING DEATH AND RESURRECTION. (Luk 18:31-34) all written by the prophets concerning the Son of man . . . be accomplished--showing how Christ Himself read, and would have us to read, the Old Testament, in which some otherwise evangelical interpreters find no prophecies, or virtually none, of the sufferings of the Son of man.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 20:17-19. By the prophets - Those who foretold the coming of the Messiah, and whose predictions are recorded in the Old Testament. Son of man - The Messiah. They predicted that certain things would take place respecting the Messiah that was to come. See the Daniel 9:25-27 notes; Isaiah 53:0 notes. “These things,” Jesus said, would be accomplished “in him,” he being the Son of man, or the Messiah. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Mat 20:17; Mar 10:32. Luke 18:34”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“18:31-34 This was Jesus’ last prediction of his suffering and death before entering Jerusalem for his final week of ministry (see also 9:22, 44-45; 17:25). 18:31 Jesus’ death was in fulfillment of all the predictions of the prophets; it was God’s plan (24:25-26, 46; Acts 2:23; 3:18; 4:28). The primary prophecy about the suffering Messiah is Isa 52:13–53:12. Luke also refers to Ps 2 (Acts 4:25-26), Ps 16 (Acts 2:25-28), Ps 118:22 (Luke 20:17), and Isa 50:4-9 (Luke 18:32-33).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Behold: Luk 9:22, Luk 24:6, Luk 24:7; Mat 16:21, Mat 17:22, Mat 17:23, Mat 20:17-19; Mar 8:31, Mar 8:9, Mar 8:30, Mar 8:31; Mar 10:32-34 and: Luk 24:44-46; Psa. 22:1-31, 69:1-36; Isa 53:1-12; Dan 9:26; Zac 13:7 Luke 18:32”
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