THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE - Chapter 18 - Verse 31

Verses 31-33. See Barnes "Mt 20:17-19".

By the prophets. Those who foretold the coming of the Messiah, and whose predictions are recorded in the Old Testament.

Son of man. The Messiah. They predicted that certain things would take place respecting the Messiah that was to come. See Barnes "Da 9:25, also Da 9:26-27; See Barnes "Isa 53:1".

These things, Jesus said, would be accomplished in him, he being the Son of man, or the Messiah.