Matthew 17: 22 And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men. 23 And they shall kill him, and the third day he shall be raised again. And they were exceeding sorry.
The issue of information versus conviction also took place with all the disciples of Jesus Christ, who upon multiple occasions, were plainly told what was going to happen to their Master. Yet, though the info was given in the clearest lines, it just didn’t fully register in their minds, even though Jesus Himself was with them. Let’s read:
John 16: 28 I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. 29 His disciples said unto him, now you’re speaking plainly, and not in a proverb. 30 Now are we sure that You know all things, and need not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that You came forth from God. 31 Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe?
Luke 9: 18 And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am? 19 They answering said, John the Baptist; but some say, Elias; and others say, that one of the old prophets is risen again. 20 He said unto them, But whom say you that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God. 21 And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing; 22 Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
John 16:32 Behold, the hour comes, yea, is now come, that you shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!