What specific things did Jesus say would happen to Him in Luke 18:32-33?
Jesus foretold He would be delivered to the Gentiles—the Romans—mocked, spitefully entreated, spit upon, scourged, and put to death; then on the third day He would rise again. He said all things written by the prophets concerning the Son of man would be accomplished.
Les teaches that Luke 18:31–34 is set at the end of the three years of Jesus’ earthly ministry. They were in northern Israel, at the headwaters of the Jordan River, and about to go down to Jerusalem for the final days before His crucifixion. Jesus took the twelve and said all things written by the prophets concerning the Son of man would be accomplished. He then specified that He would be delivered to the Gentiles—the Romans—mocked, spitefully entreated, spit upon, scourged, put to death, and that the third day He would rise again. Les points out that the twelve heard Him intently, yet verse 34 says they understood none of these things; it was hidden from them. God hid it because it was not time for them to know, showing that God is sovereign and can close minds and ears.
For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
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