Luk 18:31, 24:6, 26, 46 | Barnes | STEP | Verses 31-33. . By the prophets . Those who foretold the coming of the Messiah, and whose predictions are recorded in the Old Testament. Son of man . The Messiah. They predicted that certain things would take place respecting the Messiah that was to come. , also ; . These things , Jesus said, would be accomplished in him, he being the Son of man, or the Messiah.

Luke 18:31

By the prophets. Those who foretold the coming of the Messiah, and whose predictions are recorded in the Old Testament.

Son of man. The Messiah. They predicted that certain things would take place respecting the Messiah that was to come. Dan 9:25, also Dan 9:26-27; Isa 53:1.

These things, Jesus said, would be accomplished in him, he being the Son of man, or the Messiah.

Luke 24:6

Verse 6.

Luke 24:26

Verse 26. Ought not Christ, &c. Ought not the Messiah. Was there not evidence that he would do it? and was it not indispensable that he should, in order to fulfil the prophecies? The necessity of his suffering these things referred to here was that it was foretold that he would. The reason why it was predicted, and why it was necessary that it should occur, was that it was proper that God should manifest his justice, and do honour to his law, and secure the due regard for his government, while he pardoned the guilty.

(s) Lk 24:46, Acts 17:3, He 9:22,23

Luke 24:46

Verse 46. It behoved It became proper or necessary that the Messiah should thus suffer. It was predicted of him, and all things have happened as it was foretold.

(k) "it behoved" Isa 53:3,5, Acts 4:12 (l) "to rise" 1Pet 1:3