What did Jesus tell the Twelve in Luke 18:31?
Jesus told the Twelve that they were going up to Jerusalem, and all things written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man would be accomplished. He further said the Son of Man would be delivered to the Gentiles, mocked, spitefully entreated, and spat upon.
Les explains that Luke 18:31 is near the end of Christ's earthly ministry, in the area of Caesarea Philippi at the headwaters of the Jordan River, at the foot of Mount Hermon. Jesus told the Twelve they were going up to Jerusalem and that all things written by the prophets about the Son of Man would be accomplished. Les emphasizes this had not yet happened. Christ had not yet died, and the gospel of grace could not be preached until the death, burial, and resurrection were completed and revealed. The verse also foretold the Son of Man would be delivered to the Gentiles—that is, to Rome or the Romans—and would be mocked, spitefully entreated, and spit upon. Les uses this to show why preaching the four gospels while ignoring Paul is a problem.
Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.