Luke 17:25

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But first he must endure horrible suffering and be rejected by this generation.

Berean Standard Bible:

But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.

American Standard Version:

But first must he suffer many things and be rejected of this generation.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

But^{G1161} first^{G4412} must^{G1163} he^{G846} suffer^{G3958} many things^{G4183}, and^{G2532} be rejected^{G593} of^{G575} this^{G5026} generation^{G1074}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Matthew 16:21

¶ From 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 9:22

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.

Mark 8:31

And 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.

Luke 24:25

Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:

Luke 24:26

Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

Mark 12:10

And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

John 1:11

He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

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Commentary for Luke 17:25

Luke 17:25 is a verse where Jesus is speaking to His disciples, foretelling the events that will precede His second coming. The verse is part of a larger discourse in which Jesus addresses the coming judgment and the need for readiness and faithfulness among His followers. In the historical context, Jesus is nearing the end of His earthly ministry, and the tension with the Jewish religious leaders is escalating. These leaders, along with many in the general population, will ultimately reject Jesus and His message, leading to His crucifixion.

The specific text of Luke 17:25 highlights two key themes: suffering and rejection. Jesus predicts that before the Son of Man (a title Jesus often used for Himself) can be glorified, He must endure great suffering and be rejected by the current generation. This prophetic statement foreshadows the Passion narrative, where Jesus is indeed subjected to intense suffering through His trial and crucifixion, and is rejected by the very people He came to save. The verse reflects the broader biblical theme of the Messiah's suffering, which is a fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, such as those found in Isaiah 53.

In a broader theological context, this verse speaks to the reality of the Christian life, where followers of Christ are also called to take up their cross and endure suffering and rejection for His sake (Matthew 16:24). It serves as a reminder that faithfulness to God's will can lead to hardship in a world that often opposes the values of the kingdom of God. The historical rejection of Jesus by His contemporaries invites believers to reflect on their own reception of Jesus' teachings and the cost of discipleship.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Strong's Number: G4412
There are 61 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πρῶτον
Transliteration: prōton
Pronunciation: pro'-ton
Description: neuter of πρῶτος as adverb (with or without ὁ); firstly (in time, place, order, or importance):--before, at the beginning, chiefly (at, at the) first (of all).
Strong's Number: G1163
There are 104 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δεῖ
Transliteration: deî
Pronunciation: die
Description: 3rd person singular active present of δέω; also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding):--behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should.
Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
Strong's Number: G3958
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πάσχω
Transliteration: páschō
Pronunciation: pen'-tho
Description: apparently a primary verb; to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful):--feel, passion, suffer, vex.
Strong's Number: G4183
There are 331 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πολύς
Transliteration: polýs
Pronunciation: pol-oos'
Description: including the forms from the alternate ; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely:--abundant, + altogether, common, + far (passed, spent), (+ be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times)), plenteous, sore, straitly. Compare πλεῖστος, πλείων.
Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Strong's Number: G593
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀποδοκιμάζω
Transliteration: apodokimázō
Pronunciation: ap-od-ok-ee-mad'-zo
Description: from ἀπό and δοκιμάζω; to disapprove, i.e. (by implication) to repudiate:--disallow, reject.
Strong's Number: G575
There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀπό
Transliteration: apó
Pronunciation: apo'
Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Strong's Number: G5026
There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ταύτῃ
Transliteration: taútēi
Pronunciation: tow'-tace
Description: dative case, accusative case and genitive case respectively of the feminine singular of οὗτος; (towards or of) this:--her, + hereof, it, that, + thereby, the (same), this (same).
Strong's Number: G1074
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γενεά
Transliteration: geneá
Pronunciation: ghen-eh-ah'
Description: from (a presumed derivative of) γένος; a generation; by implication, an age (the period or the persons):--age, generation, nation, time.

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