Mar 9:31 | RWP | e4.org | For he taught ( εδιδασκεν γαρ ). Imperfect tense, and the reason given for secrecy. He was renewing again definitely the prediction of his death in Jerusalem some six months ahead as he had done before ( ; ; ). Now as then Jesus foretells his resurrection "after three days" ("the third day," ).

‏ Mark 9:31

For he taught ( εδιδασκεν γαρ ). Imperfect tense, and the reason given for secrecy. He was renewing again definitely the prediction of his death in Jerusalem some six months ahead as he had done before (Mr 8:31; Mt 16:21; Lu 9:22). Now as then Jesus foretells his resurrection "after three days" ("the third day," Mt 17:23).