But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.
Parallel translations
- WEB But first, he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
- BSB But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
- NKJV But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
- NASB But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
- NLT But first the Son of Man must suffer terribly and be rejected by this generation.
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Quick answer
Before that glorious day, the Son of Man must first suffer and be rejected by this generation. The cross precedes the crown.
Overview
Jesus interrupts talk of future glory to insist on his necessary suffering and rejection. The word "must" signals divine purpose: the path to the Kingdom's consummation runs through the cross. This anchors the gospel pattern that Christ's exaltation comes only after his atoning suffering.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 18
- Matt 16:21From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
- Luke 9:22Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
- Mark 8:31And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
- Matt 20:18–19Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,
- Isa 53:3He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
- John 1:11He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
- Matt 21:42Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
- Luke 24:25–26Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:
- Luke 18:33And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.
- Luke 18:31Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
- Luke 24:46And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:
- Mark 12:10And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
- Mark 10:33Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:
- 1 Sam 8:7And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.
- 1 Sam 10:19And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands.
- John 12:38That the saying of Esaias the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spake, Lord, who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of the Lord been revealed?
- Mark 9:31For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day.
- Matt 17:22–23And while they abode in Galilee, Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men:
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