And they shall mock him, and shall scourge him, and shall spit upon him, and shall kill him: and the third day he shall rise again.
And {G2532} they shall mock {G1702} him {G846}, and {G2532} shall scourge {G3146} him {G846}, and {G2532} shall spit upon {G1716} him {G846}, and {G2532} shall kill {G615} him {G846}: and {G2532} the third {G5154} day {G2250} he shall rise again {G450}.
who will jeer at him, spit on him, beat him and kill him; but after three days, he will rise."
who will mock Him and spit on Him and flog Him and kill Him. And after three days He will rise again.”
and they shall mock him, and shall spit upon him, and shall scourge him, and shall kill him; and after three days he shall rise again.
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Matthew 16:21
¶ From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. -
Mark 14:65
And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants did strike him with the palms of their hands. -
Matthew 26:67
Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote [him] with the palms of their hands, -
Luke 22:63
¶ And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote [him]. -
Luke 22:65
And many other things blasphemously spake they against him. -
Mark 14:63
Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses? -
Mark 15:29
And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest [it] in three days,
Mark 10:34 is a profound and pivotal verse within the Gospel of Mark, serving as Jesus’ third and most detailed prediction of His impending suffering, death, and resurrection. This prophecy is delivered to His disciples as they journey towards Jerusalem, the very place where these events would unfold.
Context
Coming after similar, though less specific, predictions in Mark 8:31 and Mark 9:31, this passage highlights Jesus' unwavering resolve and divine foreknowledge. Despite their proximity to Him, the disciples consistently struggled to comprehend the nature of His mission, often expecting an earthly kingdom and political power rather than a suffering Messiah, as depicted in the prophecies of the suffering servant in Isaiah.
Key Themes
Linguistic Insights
Practical Application
Mark 10:34 offers several timeless applications for believers today: