²⁴ But the disciples were astonished at His words. Again Jesus said to them, “Children,^(A) how hard it is^[a] to enter the kingdom of God!

The Third Prediction of His Death

³² They^(A) were on the road, going up to Jerusalem,^(B) and Jesus was walking ahead of them. They were astonished, but those who followed Him were afraid.^(C) Taking the Twelve aside again, He began to tell them the things that would happen to Him.^(D)