| Geneva Study Bible {6} And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him, (6) The disciples are again prepared not to be overcome by the foretelling unto them of his death, which was at hand, and in addition about his life, which would most certainly follow. People's New Testament 10:32 They were amazed;... they were afraid. For they now distinctly perceived that their Master intended to proceed with the pilgrims to Jerusalem, and they held back in dismay, knowing that his destruction had been determined on by the ruling authorities there. They seemed to hang back as men foreboding peril, and were amazed that their Master should throw himself into such danger. He... began to tell them. To their terror lest he should be put to death at Jerusalem, as he responded that he was going to die. He had told them at least twice before, but they were unable, as yet, to understand it. See notes on Mt 20:17-19. Compare Lu 18:31-34. Wesley's Notes 10:32 They were in the way to Jerusalem, and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed - At his courage and intrepidity, considering the treatment which he had himself told them he should meet with there: and as they followed, they were afraid - Both for him and themselves: nevertheless he judged it best to prepare them, by telling them more particularly what was to ensue. Mt 20:17; Lu 18:31. Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary Mr 10:32-45. Third Explicit and Still Fuller Announcement of His Approaching Sufferings, Death, and Resurrection-The Ambitious Request of James and John, and the Reply. ( = Mt 20:17-28; Lu 18:31-34). Third Announcement of His approaching Sufferings, Death, and Resurrection (Mr 10:32-34). 32. And they were in the way-on the road. going up to Jerusalem-in Perea, and probably somewhere between Ephraim and Jericho, on the farther side of the Jordan, and to the northeast of Jerusalem. and Jesus went before them-as Grotius says, in the style of an intrepid Leader. and they were amazed-or "struck with astonishment" at His courage in advancing to certain death. and as they followed, they were afraid-for their own safety. These artless, lifelike touches-not only from an eye-witness, but one whom the noble carriage of the Master struck with wonder and awe-are peculiar to Mark, and give the second Gospel a charm all its own; making us feel as if we ourselves were in the midst of the scenes it describes. Well might the poet exclaim: "The Saviour, what a noble flame Was kindled in His breast, When, hasting to Jerusalem, He march'd before the rest!" Cowper And he took again the twelve-referring to His previous announcements on this sad subject. and began to tell them what things should happen unto him-"were going to befall Him." The word expresses something already begun but not brought to a head, rather than something wholly future. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 10:32-45 Christ's going on with his undertaking for the salvation of mankind, was, is, and will be, the wonder of all his disciples. Worldly honour is a glittering thing, with which the eyes of Christ's own disciples have many times been dazzled. Our care must be, that we may have wisdom and grace to know how to suffer with him; and we may trust him to provide what the degrees of our glory shall be. Christ shows them that dominion was generally abused in the world. If Jesus would gratify all our desires, it would soon appear that we desire fame or authority, and are unwilling to taste of his cup, or to have his baptism; and should often be ruined by having our prayers answered. But he loves us, and will only give his people what is good for them. | 
