Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When they came together in Galilee, he said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men. New Living Translation After they gathered again in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of his enemies. English Standard Version As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men, Berean Standard Bible When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men. Berean Literal Bible And in their gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men, King James Bible And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: New King James Version Now while they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men, New American Standard Bible And while they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be handed over to men; NASB 1995 And while they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men; NASB 1977 And while they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men; Legacy Standard Bible And while they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be delivered into the hands of men; Amplified Bible When they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed and handed over to men [who are His enemies]; Berean Annotated Bible When they gathered together in Galilee (circuit), Jesus (YHWH saves) told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men. Christian Standard Bible As they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men. Holman Christian Standard Bible As they were meeting in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men. American Standard Version And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men; Contemporary English Version While Jesus and his disciples were going from place to place in Galilee, he told them, "The Son of Man will be handed over to people English Revised Version And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be delivered up into the hands of men; GOD'S WORD® Translation While they were traveling together in Galilee, Jesus told them, "The Son of Man will be betrayed and handed over to people. Good News Translation When the disciples all came together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be handed over to those International Standard Version While they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus told them, "The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands. NET Bible When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, "The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of men. New Heart English Bible While they were gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men, Webster's Bible Translation And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of man will be betrayed into the hands of men: Weymouth New Testament As they were travelling about in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWhile they were staying together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men. World English Bible While they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd while they are living in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men, Berean Literal Bible And in their gathering together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men, Young's Literal Translation And while they are living in Galilee, Jesus said to them, 'The Son of Man is about to be delivered up to the hands of men, Smith's Literal Translation And they having returned into Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of man is about to be delivered into the hands of men: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when they abode together in Galilee, Jesus said to them: The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men, New Revised Standard Version As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into human hands, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhile they were returning through Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of man will shortly be delivered into the hands of men; Aramaic Bible in Plain English When they were traveling in Galilee, Yeshua said to them, “The Son of Man will be betrayed to the hands of men. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd as they were making their journey in Galilee, Jesus said to them: The Son of man is about to be delivered into the hands of men; Godbey New Testament And they sojourning in Galilee, Jesus said to them, Haweis New Testament And as they were returning into Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of men: Mace New Testament Some time after, while they were in Galilee, Jesus said to them, the son of man will be betrayed into the hands of men: Weymouth New Testament As they were travelling about in Galilee, Jesus said to them, "The Son of Man is about to be betrayed into the hands of men; Worrell New Testament And, while they were assembled together in Galilee, Jesus said to them, Worsley New Testament And while they were in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Second Prediction of the Passion22When they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men. 23They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved.… Cross References When they gathered together in Galilee, Matthew 28:16 Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated. Matthew 26:32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” Mark 16:7 But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’” Jesus told them, Matthew 16:21 From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life. Matthew 20:17-19 As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside and said, / “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death / and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And on the third day He will be raised to life.” Mark 8:31 Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again. “The Son of Man Daniel 7:13-14 In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. Matthew 8:20 Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.” John 1:51 Then He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” is about to be delivered Matthew 26:2 “You know that the Passover is two days away, and the Son of Man will be handed over to be crucified.” Matthew 20:18-19 “Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death / and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. And on the third day He will be raised to life.” Luke 18:32-33 He will be delivered over to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon. / They will flog Him and kill Him, and on the third day He will rise again.” into the hands of men.” Luke 9:44 “Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” Mark 9:31 because He was teaching His disciples. He told them, “The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and after three days He will rise.” Luke 24:7 ‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’” Mark 9:30-32 Going on from there, they passed through Galilee. But Jesus did not want anyone to know, / because He was teaching His disciples. He told them, “The Son of Man will be delivered into the hands of men. They will kill Him, and after three days He will rise.” / But they did not understand this statement, and they were afraid to ask Him about it. Treasury of Scripture And while they stayed in Galilee, Jesus said to them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men: The Son. Matthew 16:21 From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day. Matthew 20:17,18 And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them, … Mark 8:31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. betrayed. Matthew 24:10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. Matthew 26:16,46 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him… Acts 7:52 Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers: Jump to Previous Abode Betrayed Delivered Galilee Gathering Hands Jesus Staying Together TravellingJump to Next Abode Betrayed Delivered Galilee Gathering Hands Jesus Staying Together TravellingMatthew 17 1. The transfiguration of Jesus.14. He heals the boy with a demon, 22. foretells his own passion, 24. and pays tribute. When they gathered together in Galilee This gathering in Galilee marks a significant moment in Jesus' ministry. Galilee, a region in northern Israel, was a central location for much of Jesus' teaching and miracles. It was a diverse area with a mix of Jewish and Gentile populations, reflecting the broader mission of Jesus to reach all people. The gathering suggests a moment of intimacy and instruction among Jesus and His disciples, away from the crowds. Galilee is also where Jesus first called His disciples, making it a fitting place for this pivotal revelation. Jesus told them The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is foretelling His impending betrayal and crucifixion. 2. The Disciples The followers of Jesus who are with Him in Galilee, receiving His teaching and preparing for the events to come. 3. Galilee A region in ancient Israel where Jesus conducted much of His ministry and where this particular teaching takes place. 4. The Son of Man A title Jesus uses for Himself, emphasizing both His humanity and His messianic role, rooted in Daniel 7:13-14. 5. The Betrayal The event Jesus is predicting, where He will be handed over to the authorities, leading to His crucifixion. Teaching Points Understanding Jesus' MissionJesus' prediction of His betrayal is a reminder of His purpose on earth—to fulfill God's redemptive plan through His death and resurrection. The Sovereignty of God Despite the betrayal, God's sovereign plan is at work. Believers can trust that God is in control, even in difficult circumstances. The Cost of Discipleship Following Jesus involves understanding and accepting the reality of suffering and sacrifice, as demonstrated by Jesus Himself. The Role of Prophecy Jesus' fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies strengthens our faith in the reliability and divine inspiration of Scripture. Preparation for Trials Just as Jesus prepared His disciples for His betrayal, believers should be spiritually prepared for trials, relying on God's strength and promises. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Matthew 17:22?2. How does Matthew 17:22 deepen our understanding of Jesus' foreknowledge and mission? 3. What does "The Son of Man is about to be delivered" signify for believers? 4. How can we trust God's plan when facing trials, as seen in Matthew 17:22? 5. How does Matthew 17:22 connect with Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah? 6. How should Jesus' prediction in Matthew 17:22 influence our daily walk with Him? 7. Why did Jesus predict His betrayal in Matthew 17:22? 8. How does Matthew 17:22 fit into the overall narrative of Jesus' mission? 9. What is the significance of Jesus' foreknowledge of His betrayal in Matthew 17:22? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 17? 11. Luke 24:11: Why would those closest to Jesus dismiss the women’s testimony if Jesus had foretold His resurrection? 12. Matthew 22:41-46: How can Jesus be both the Son of David and David's Lord without contradicting the lineage and titles described elsewhere in Scripture? 13. In Matthew 17:5, a voice from a cloud proclaims Jesus as God's Son. Could this be a literary or theological addition rather than an actual historical occurrence? 14. What did Jesus instruct his disciples? 'Tell my brethren to go to Galilee' (Matthew 28:10) and 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father' (John 20:17). What Does Matthew 17:22 Mean When they gathered together in Galilee• Galilee is the region where Jesus first called the disciples (Matthew 4:18-22), so this return highlights a season of intentional, family-like instruction. • After the Transfiguration on a northern mountain (Matthew 17:1-9), He brings them back to familiar ground; much like Mark 9:30, He “did not want anyone to know” the route so He could teach uninterrupted. • Galilee also foreshadows hope beyond the upcoming cross—Jesus will meet the disciples there after His resurrection (Matthew 26:32). • In this quiet setting, hearts are softened to hear truths that will soon shake them. Jesus told them • The Lord does not leave His followers guessing. John 15:15 reminds us, “I have made known to you everything I have heard from My Father.” • Earlier, in Matthew 16:21, He “began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer,” but they resisted the thought; now He patiently repeats the message. • His spoken word carries authority and comfort—“Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away” (Matthew 24:35). The Son of Man is about to be delivered • “Son of Man” blends majesty (Daniel 7:13-14) with humility—He steps into human history to serve and save (Mark 10:45). • “About to be” signals immediacy; the countdown has begun. Luke 9:44 records the same warning: “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.” • “Delivered” (handed over) underscores both divine purpose and human betrayal. Peter later affirms this balance: Jesus was “delivered up by God’s set plan and foreknowledge,” yet “you crucified” Him (Acts 2:23). • Isaiah 53:6 anticipated it: “The LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.” into the hands of men • Those “hands” include Judas (Matthew 26:14-16), the Sanhedrin (Matthew 26:57), Pilate, and the Roman soldiers (Matthew 27:26-31). • Jesus will soon say, “The hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners” (Matthew 26:45). • Yet even hostile hands cannot void God’s plan; Luke 24:7 announces, “The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified, and on the third day rise again.” • What seems like defeat becomes the channel of redemption—“having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross” (Colossians 2:15). summary Matthew 17:22 captures a quiet but monumental moment: in familiar Galilee, Jesus plainly tells His disciples that very soon He, the majestic yet humble Son of Man, will be deliberately handed over to sinful men. The statement is literal, imminent, and purposeful—affirming God’s sovereign plan to secure salvation through the voluntary suffering of His Son. (22) While they abode in Galilee.--Better, as they went to and fro. The journeyings were apparently, like that to the coasts of Tyre and Sidon (Matthew 15:21), unconnected with the work of His ministry. Our Lord was still, as before, taking His disciples apart by themselves, and training them by fuller disclosures of His coming passion. "He would not that any man should know" of their presence (Mark 9:30), for at that crisis, as was shown only too plainly by what followed, their minds were in a state of feverish excitement, which needed to be controlled and calmed. St. Luke adds (Luke 9:44) the solemn words with which this second announcement of His death was impressed on their thoughts, "Let these sayings sink down into your ears" (literally, place these things). The substance of what they heard was the same as before, but its repetition gave it a new force, as showing that it was not a mere foreboding of disaster, passing away with the mood of sadness in which it might have seemed to originate.Verses 22, 23. - Second official announcement of the Passion and Resurrection. (Mark 9:30-32; Luke 9:43-45.) Verse 22. - While they abode (ἀναστρεφομένων, went to and fro; conversantibus, Vulgate) in Galilee. After some weeks spent in the extreme north, Jesus and his disciples had returned secretly to Galilee (Mark 9:30), and were approaching the neighborhood of Capernaum. The privacy was connected with the special instruction which he was now giving to his disciples. The Son of man shall be betrayed... men. There is a reference to the preparation thus mercifully afforded to the twelve in the angel's address to the women at the sepulchre, "Remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee" (Luke 24:6). Jesus reiterates the prediction continually in order to familiarize his followers with the unwelcome, the incredible, reality. But the Messiah's Passion, death, and resurrection were ideas that they could not at once receive; so impossible they seemed in the very nature of things, so contrary to all their hopes and expectations. Shall be betrayed (μέλλει παραδιδοσθαι). Is ordained, in the counsels of God, to be betrayed. Tradendus est (Vulgate). Men. He had before named the chief priests (Matthew 16:21), afterwards he mentions the Gentiles (Matthew 20:19), as the agents in his death. So St. Peter, in his great sermon (Acts 2), says to the Jews, "Ye have taken him, and by wicked hands ['by the hand of lawless men,' Revised Version] have crucified and slain."Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Whenδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. they αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. gathered together Συστρεφομένων (Systrephomenōn) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 4962: To roll or gather together. From sun and strepho; to twist together, i.e. Collect. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Galilee, Γαλιλαίᾳ (Galilaia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1056: Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. told εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “The ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Son Υἱὸς (Huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of Man ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. is going Μέλλει (Mellei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3195: A strengthened form of melo; to intend, i.e. Be about to be, do, or suffer something. to be betrayed παραδίδοσθαι (paradidosthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's 3860: From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. [the] hands χεῖρας (cheiras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 5495: A hand. of men. ἀνθρώπων (anthrōpōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. 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