Mark 14:28

But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.

But {G235} after {G3326} that I {G3165} am risen {G1453}, I will go before {G4254} you {G5209} into {G1519} Galilee {G1056}.

But after I have been raised, I will go ahead of you into the Galil."

But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

Howbeit, after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.

Commentary

Mark 14:28 provides a profound promise of hope from Jesus to His disciples, delivered during the solemn atmosphere of the Last Supper, just hours before His arrest and crucifixion.

Context

This verse comes immediately after Jesus predicts the disciples’ desertion and Peter’s specific denial (Mark 14:27). He quotes from Zechariah 13:7, stating that the shepherd will be struck, and the sheep will be scattered. In the midst of this dire prophecy of impending failure and fear, Jesus offers a beacon of assurance: His resurrection and a future meeting.

Key Themes and Messages

  • The Certainty of Resurrection: The phrase "after that I am risen" is a direct and unequivocal declaration by Jesus of His victory over death. This prophecy of His own resurrection is central to the Christian faith and the foundation of hope.
  • Re-gathering and Restoration: Despite the predicted scattering and their eventual failure to stand with Him, Jesus promises to re-gather His disciples. This speaks to His boundless grace and commitment to His followers, offering them a path to restoration even after their deepest failures.
  • Divine Initiative and Leadership: "I will go before you into Galilee" highlights Jesus' active role. He doesn't wait for them to find Him; He takes the initiative to lead them to a specific meeting place. This signifies His continued leadership and His desire to recommission them for their mission.
  • Galilee as a Symbol of New Beginnings: Galilee was the primary region of Jesus' public ministry, where many of His disciples were called and where significant portions of His teaching occurred. Meeting them there after His resurrection symbolizes a return to the roots of their calling and a fresh start for their mission, away from the hostile environment of Jerusalem. This promise is later confirmed by the angel at the tomb in Mark 16:7 and reiterated by Jesus Himself in Matthew 28:10.

Linguistic Insights

The Greek word for "risen" is egerthē (ἐγερθῇ), which is in the passive voice, emphasizing that Jesus' resurrection was an act of God the Father, not merely a self-willed return to life. The phrase "go before" is from the Greek proagō (προάγω), meaning to lead the way or go ahead of. It implies that Jesus would be their guide and pioneer, leading them forward into their post-resurrection ministry.

Practical Application

Mark 14:28 offers immense comfort and lessons for believers today. It reminds us that even in our moments of weakness, failure, or despair, Jesus remains faithful. His resurrection is the ultimate proof of His power and His promises. Just as He met His scattered disciples and restored them, He offers forgiveness and restoration to us when we stumble. This verse encourages us to look beyond immediate difficulties to the ultimate hope found in Christ's victory and His continued leadership in our lives.

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Cross-References

  • Mark 16:7

    But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

  • Matthew 28:16

    ¶ Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

  • Matthew 28:7

    And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

  • Matthew 28:10

    Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

  • Matthew 26:32

    But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.

  • 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.

  • John 21:1

    ¶ After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the sea of Tiberias; and on this wise shewed he [himself].
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