Matthew 17:23and they will kill him, and the third day he will be raised up." They were exceedingly sorry.
The setting
Galilee, Israel, ~30 AD. The disciples have just heard their beloved teacher say he will die, followed immediately by a promise they can't yet understand...
The emotion here: grieved but anchored in eternal hope, speaking comfort through tears
The original word
egeirō (ἐγερθήσεται) — to wake up, rouse from sleep, resurrect from death
Why it matters
The third day was significant in Jewish thought as the day God acts decisively
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What most readers miss in Matthew 17:23
The disciples were 'exceedingly sorry' - they heard death but couldn't process resurrection
Common misconceptionPeople think the disciples should have been excited about resurrection. Actually, they were traumatized by the death prediction and couldn't process the hope yet.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 17:23
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 17:23 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 17:23 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 70% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include death, resurrection, sorrow. Notable phrases: they will kill him; third day raised up; exceedingly sorry. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
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