Matthew 20:18"Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death,
The setting
Dusty road to Jerusalem, ~30 AD. Jesus speaks of religious leaders who will orchestrate His death within days, near modern Jerusalem...
The emotion here: resolute despite knowing exact details of His coming torture and death
The original word
paradidōmi (παραδοθήσεται) — to hand over, betray; used of Judas' betrayal and God's plan
Why it matters
The Sanhedrin needed Roman approval for executions — Jewish law couldn't kill Jesus alone
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 20:18
Jesus uses passive voice — 'will be delivered' — showing both human betrayal and divine sovereignty
Common misconceptionMany think Jesus was uncertain about His fate, but He knew precise details — religious leaders, death sentence, even the method. This was informed choice, not tragic surprise.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Matthew 20:18 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 20:18 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 suffering, prophecy. Notable phrases: Son of Man will be delivered; condemn him to death. 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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