Matthew 26:2"You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified."
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel. Tuesday evening, ~30 AD. Jesus speaks privately to His twelve disciples, knowing Judas is already planning betrayal.
The emotion here: grief mixed with resolute determination knowing the cross awaits
The original word
paradidōmi (παραδοθῆναι) — to be handed over, betrayed, delivered up to enemies
Why it matters
Passover required a perfect lamb to be selected four days before sacrifice—Jesus entered Jerusalem exactly four days before crucifixion
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 26:2
Jesus uses the passive voice—He doesn't say 'I will die' but 'I will be delivered up,' emphasizing this is God's plan
Common misconceptionPeople think Jesus was just predicting the future, but He was actually preparing His friends for trauma. This is pastoral care, not just prophecy.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 26:2
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 26:2 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 26:2 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 20% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include prophecy, sacrifice. Notable phrases: Son of Man; delivered up to be crucified. 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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