Luke 17:25

25 But first He must endure much suffering, and be rejected by the present generation.

Luke 17:25 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 17:25

But first must he suffer many things
By cruel mockings, spitting, buffeting, scourging, and, at last, death itself; all which must be, and were before his day came, or he entered into his glory, or came in it:

and be rejected of this generation;
as the Messiah, and be treated with the utmost scorn and contempt, and in the most base and ignominious manner: being put to the death of the cross, and hanged upon the accursed tree: all which were necessary, "must" be; on account of the purposes and decrees of God; the covenant engagements of Christ; the predictions of the prophets of the Old Testament, and his own; and the salvation of his people.

Luke 17:25 In-Context

23 And they will say to you, `See there!' `See here!' Do not start off and go in pursuit.

24 For just as the lightning, when it flashes, shines from one part of the horizon to the opposite part, so will the Son of Man be on His day.

25 But first He must endure much suffering, and be rejected by the present generation.

26 "And as it was in the time of Noah, so will it also be in the time of the Son of Man.

27 Men were eating and drinking, taking wives and giving wives, up to the very day on which Noah entered the Ark, and the Deluge came and destroyed them all.