The Second Prediction of the Passion
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Matthew 17:22–23
17:22 While they were staying in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered up into the hands of men, 89%
17:23 and they will kill him, and the third day he will be raised up.” They were exceedingly sorry. 64%
Mark 9:30–32
9:30 They went out from there, and passed through Galilee. He didn’t want anyone to know it. 42%
9:31 For he was teaching his disciples, and said to them, “The Son of Man is being handed over to the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, on the third day he will rise again.” 77%
9:32 But they didn’t understand the saying, and were afraid to ask him. 89%
Luke 9:43–45
9:43 They were all astonished at the majesty of God. But while all were marveling at all the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples, 45%
9:44 “Let these words sink into your ears, for the Son of Man will be delivered up into the hands of men.” 68%
9:45 But they didn’t understand this saying. It was concealed from them, that they should not perceive it, and they were afraid to ask him about this saying. 61%
Verbatim Agreement
Percentage of words that appear identically (same form and position) across gospel pairs.
Strong's Number Overlap
How much of each gospel's vocabulary (by Strong's number) is shared with another.
Mt
Mk
Lk
Mt
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29%
25%
Mk
29%
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27%
Lk
25%
27%
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Unique Vocabulary
Strong's numbers that appear only in one gospel for this pericope.
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