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Connecting Statement:
Jesus continues to teach his disciples as they walk to the Mount of Olives.
General Information:
In verse 31, Jesus quotes the prophet Zechariah to show that in order to fulfill prophecy, all of his disciples will leave him.
hymn
a song of praise to God
fall away
"leave me"
for it is written
This can be stated in active form. AT: "for the prophet Zechariah wrote long ago in the scriptures" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
I will strike
Here "I" refers to God. It is implied that God will cause or allow people to harm and kill Jesus. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
the shepherd ... sheep of the flock
These are metaphors that refer to Jesus and the disciples. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the sheep of the flock will be scattered
This can be stated in active form. AT: "they will scatter all the sheep of the flock" or "the sheep of the flock will run off in all directions" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
after I am raised up
Here to raise up is an idiom for causing someone who has died to become alive again. This can be stated in active form. AT: "after God raises me up" or "after God brings me back to life" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)