Read Mark 10:32-34

 

 

   Because Jesus had just spoken to them about facing persecution, the disciples were filled with dread as they thought about what waited for them in Jerusalem. Jesus’ death and resurrection should have come as no surprise to the disciples. Here He clearly explained to them what would happen to Him. Unfortunately, they didn’t really hear what He was saying. Jesus said He was the Messiah, but they thought the Messiah would be a conquering king. He spoke to them of resurrection, but they heard only the words about His death. Because Jesus often spoke in parables, the disciples may have thought that His words on death and resurrection were just another parable they weren’t astute enough to understand. Jesus’ predictions of His death and resurrection show that these events were God’s plan from the beginning and not accidents.