the Sen of man must suffer] Christ suffered all that he suffered for us, not unwillingly, neither unawares; but foreknowing it, and wittingly.
and be rejected of the elders] Psalms 118:22.
and after three days rise again] Seeing he rose within three days, his word is much more amply made good: for in promises a set time is presixed, to the end that the thing promised may not beyond the time be delayed; but not to restrain the performance of it before.