Matthew 17:22While they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men,
The setting
Galilee, Israel, ~30 AD. Jesus and the twelve are traveling, staying temporarily in the region where his ministry began...
The emotion here: heavy-hearted but resolute, preparing loved ones for pain
The original word
paradidōmi (παραδίδοται) — to hand over, betray, deliver up for judgment
Why it matters
This is the second of three passion predictions Jesus made to prepare his disciples
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What most readers miss in Matthew 17:22
Jesus uses present tense - 'is being delivered' - as if it's already happening
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus is just predicting the future. He's actually processing his own grief while trying to prepare his friends for trauma.
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Bible Genome reading
Matthew 17:22 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 17:22 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prophecy, betrayal, suffering. Notable phrases: Son of Man; delivered up; hands of men. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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