Thematic Bible: Christ exercised the office of

And they were in the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were amazed; and following they were afraid. And taking the twelve to Himself, again He began to tell them the things which were about to happen to Him; Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed to the chief priests and scribes; and they will condemn Him to death, and they will deliver Him to the Gentiles: and they will mock Him, and will scourge Him, and will spit upon Him, and will kill Him; and He will rise the third day.