This week, Jesus instructs His disciples for the third time about his suffering and crucifixion…and, for the third time, they don’t understand or they simply don’t want to believe what He is telling them. Luke says, they “didn’t understand or grasp what He was saying.” Why? Their minds were not on the CROSS, but on a CROWN!! Matthew and Mark records that their response revealed some deep-seated pride issues that still needed to be rooted out.