Did Jesus know he would die by crucifixion in advance?<\/p>\n\t
Yes, he did know. He spoke of being “lifted up” which was an allusion to crucifixion where a person is lifted up on a cross.<\/p>\n
“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life<\/em>” (John 3:14-15).<\/p>\n
“Then Jesus said to them, ‘When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these things’<\/em>” (John 8:28).<\/p>\n
“‘And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.’ This He said, signifying by what death He would die<\/em>” (John 12:32-33).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
When the Jews demanded that the Romans put Jesus to death, John points out that the death penalty selected fulfilled Jesus’ own prophecy. “Then Pilate said to them, “You take Him and judge Him according to your law.” Therefore the Jews said to him, “It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death,” that the saying of Jesus might be fulfilled which He spoke, signifying by what death He would die<\/em>” (John 18:31-32).<\/p>\n
Several times Jesus spoke plainly about the death he would suffer, even though his statements were lost on his followers.<\/p>\n
“From that time Jesus began to show to His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day<\/em>” (Matthew 16:21).<\/p>\n
“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, and they will kill Him, and the third day He will be raised up.” And they were exceedingly sorrowful<\/em>” (Matthew 17:22-23).<\/p>\n
“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death, and deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to scourge\u00a0and to crucify<\/strong>. And the third day He will rise again<\/em>” (Matthew 20:18-19).<\/p>\n
“And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again<\/em>” (Mark 8:31).<\/p>\n
“For He taught His disciples and said to them, “The Son of Man is being betrayed into the hands of men, and they will kill Him. And after He is killed, He will rise the third day.” But they did not understand this saying, and were afraid to ask Him<\/em>” (Mark 9:31-32).<\/p>\n
“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and to the scribes; and they will condemn Him to death and deliver Him to the Gentiles; and they will mock Him, and scourge Him, and spit on Him, and kill Him. And the third day He will rise again<\/em>” (Mark 10:33-34).<\/p>\n
“And He strictly warned and commanded them to tell this to no one, saying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised the third day.” Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me<\/em>” (Luke 9:21-23).<\/p>\n
“Then He took the twelve aside and said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man will be accomplished. For He will be delivered to the Gentiles and will be mocked and insulted and spit upon. They will scourge Him and kill Him. And the third day He will rise again.” But they understood none of these things; this saying was hidden from them, and they did not know the things which were spoken<\/em>” (Luke 18:31-34).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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