Matthew 17:23

“And they shall kill him, etc.] Put him to death, with the death of the cross; for the angels in rehearsing these words, affirm, that Christ told his disciples at this time, and in this place, whilst they were in Galilee, that he should be crucified, (<422407>Luke 24:7). And the third day he shall be raised again: this he said for their comfort; and it is observable, that when Christ speaks of his rising again, he makes mention of the exact time, the third day, on which he should rise, according to the types and prophecies of the Old Testament: and they were exceeding sorry: that he should be betrayed into the hands of the Gentiles, fearing that another nation would come, and take away, and…”

“See also Mark 9:30-33; Luke 9:43-45. And while they abode in Galilee - Galilee, the northern part of Palestine. See the notes at Matthew 2:22. The Son of man shall be betrayed ... - To betray means to deliver up in a treacherous manner. This was done by Judas Iscariot, called for that act the traitor, Matthew 26:14-16, Matthew 26:47-50. A traitor, or betrayer, is one who makes use of confidence reposed in him for the purpose of delivering him up who puts that confidence in him to the hands of enemies. Matthew 17:23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again - See Matthew 12:40. Mark and Luke add that they understood not that saying, and it was hid from them, and they…”

“they shall: Psa 22:15, Psa 22:22-31; Isa 53:7, Isa 53:10-12; Dan 9:26; Zac 13:7 the third: Psa 16:10; Joh 2:19; Act 2:23-31; Co1 15:3, Co1 15:4 And they were: Joh 16:6, Joh 16:20-22 Matthew 17:24”