we go up to Jerusalem] Christ sheweth his readinesse to suffer for us, by his words here, and by going before them, Mark 10:32. the Son of man shall be betrayed] He had acquainted them with his passion twice before, chap. 16. 21. and 17. 22, 23. yet now he acquaints them with it again, because they were amazed that he would go among his enemies, and afraid what would become of themselves, Mark 10:32. He tells them therefore the issue beforehand again, that it might not be strange to them when it comes, which was so often foretold them: and that, when they saw one part of this prediction foretold in his death, they need not doubt of his fulfilling the other part in his resurrection. The first time, he told them of his death in generall: the second time, of the way of effecting it; to wit, by treason: here, he acquaints them with the particular manner of it, By condemnation and crucifying: and, in his last supper, he reveals the traitour to them. unto the chief priests] Who, when they grew bad, were usually most forward and eager in persecuting Gods ministers and messengers, Jeremiah 20:1. and Jeremiah 26:8. Acts 4:1. and Acts 5:17. shall condemn him] Shall cause him to be condemned; for they had no power to do it themselves, chap. 27. 1. John 18:31.