en_tn_condensed/mat/20/17.md

Connecting Statement:

Jesus foretells his death and resurrection a third time as he and his disciples travel to Jerusalem.

going up to Jerusalem

Jerusalem was on top of a hill, so people had to travel up to get there.

Son of Man ... him ... he

Jesus is referring to himself in the third person. If necessary, you can translate these in the first person. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person)