No doubt, Jesus had in mind that he would soon give his life in behalf of mankind. ( Compare Luke 12: 6, 7.)
وَعَلَى ٱلْأَرْجَحِ ،‏ كَانَ فِي بَالِهِ أَنَّهُ بَعْدَ فَتْرَةٍ قَصِيرَةٍ سَيَبْذُلُ حَيَاتَهُ فِدْيَةً عَنِ ٱلْبَشَرِ .‏