Matthew 20:18

“Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, etc.] This is the last time of our going thither; observe, and take notice of what I am about to say; some extraordinary things will come to pass, and, as Luke relates that he said, all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man, shall be accomplished; everything that is recorded in (<192201>Psalm 22:1-31), and in (<235301>Isaiah 53:1-12), or in any other prophecies of the Old Testament, relating to the ill treatment the Messiah should meet with, to his sufferings and death, and all the circumstances attending them, shall be exactly fulfilled in every point: and that they might not be at a loss about what he meant, he gives an account of…”

“See also Mark 10:32-34; Luke 18:31-34. And Jesus, going up to Jerusalem - That is, doubtless, to the Passover. This journey was from the east side of Jordan. See the notes at Matthew 19:1. At this time he was on this journey to Jerusalem, probably not far from Jericho. This was his last journey to Jerusalem. He was going up to die for the sins of the world. Took the twelve disciples apart - All the males of the Jews were required to be at this feast, Exodus 23:17. The roads, therefore, on such occasions, would probably be thronged. It is probable, also, that they would travel in companies, or that whole neighborhoods would go together. See Luke 2:44. By his taking them apart is meant his…”

“and the: Mat 16:21, Mat 17:22, Mat 17:23, Mat 26:2; Psa 2:1-3, 22:1-31, 69:1-36; Isa 53:1-12; Dan 9:24-27; Act 2:23, Act 4:27, Act 4:28 they: Mat 26:66, Mat 27:1; Mar 14:64, Mar 14:65; Luk 22:71 Matthew 20:19”