Saying, 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.
He told them, 'The Son of Man has to go through a lot of pain. The religious leaders, head priests, and teachers are going to reject him completely. They're going to kill him. But on the third day, he's coming back to life.'
Jesus knew the plan, suffering, death, then the ultimate comeback.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, this verse occurs shortly after Peter confesses Jesus as the Messiah, marking a turning point where Jesus begins to reveal the true nature of His mission. Jesus is speaking to His disciples about the inevitable rejection and suffering He will face from the Jewish religious leaders, such as the elders, chief priests, and scribes, who represented the established authority in first-century Israel. This prediction sets the stage for the events of the Passion, aligning with Old Testament prophecies of a suffering servant.
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