Discovery BoxLuke 9:22 
Context9:22 saying, “The Son of Man must suffer 1 many things and be rejected by the elders, 2 chief priests, and experts in the law, 3 and be killed, and on the third day be raised.” 4
Luke 9:31
Context9:31 They appeared in glorious splendor and spoke about his departure 5 that he was about to carry out 6 at Jerusalem. 7
Luke 9:44-45
Context9:44 “Take these words to heart, 8 for the Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men.” 9 9:45 But they did not understand this statement; its meaning 10 had been concealed 11 from them, so that they could not grasp it. Yet 12 they were afraid to ask him about this statement.
1 sn The necessity that the Son of Man suffer is the particular point that needed emphasis, since for many 1st century Jews the Messiah was a glorious and powerful figure, not a suffering one.
2 sn Rejection in Luke is especially by the Jewish leadership (here elders, chief priests, and experts in the law), though in Luke 23 almost all will join in.
3 tn Or “and scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 5:21.
4 sn The description of the Son of Man being rejected…killed, and…raised is the first of six passion summaries in Luke: 9:44; 17:25; 18:31-33; 24:7; 24:46-47.
5 tn Grk “his exodus,” which refers to Jesus’ death in Jerusalem and journey back to glory. Here is the first lesson that the disciples must learn. The wondrous rule comes only after suffering.
6 tn Or “accomplish,” “bring to completion.”
7 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
8 tn Grk “Place these words into your ears,” an idiom. The meaning is either “do not forget these words” (L&N 29.5) or “Listen carefully to these words” (L&N 24.64). See also Exod 17:14. For a variation of this expression, see Luke 8:8.
9 tn The plural Greek term ἀνθρώπων (anqrwpwn) is considered by some to be used here in a generic sense, referring to both men and women (cf. NRSV, “into human hands”; TEV, “to the power of human beings”). However, because this can be taken as a specific reference to the group responsible for Jesus’ arrest, where it is unlikely women were present (cf. Matt 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12), the word “men” has been retained in the translation. There may also be a slight wordplay with “the Son of Man” earlier in the verse.
10 tn Grk “it”; the referent (the meaning of the statement) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
11 sn The passive verb had been concealed probably indicates that some force was preventing them from responding. It is debated whether God or Satan is meant here. By 24:25 it is clear that their lack of response is their own responsibility. The only way to reverse this is to pay careful attention as v. 44a urges.
12 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “yet” to indicate that in spite of their lack of understanding, the disciples were afraid to ask about it. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
