Luke 17:25
But first he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.
In Context
26And just as it happened in the days of Noah, so also will it be in the days of the Son of man.
Cross References
1 Samuel 8:7Then the Lord said to Samuel: “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they are saying to you. For they have not rejected you, but me, lest I reign over them.
Isaiah 53:3He is despised and the least among men, a man of sorrows who knows infirmity. And his countenance was hidden and despised. Because of this, we did not esteem him.
Matthew 17:22And they will kill him, but he will rise again on the third day.” And they were extremely saddened.
Matthew 21:42Jesus said to them: “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone that the builders have rejected has become the cornerstone. By the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes?’
Mark 9:31But they did not understand the word. And they were afraid to question him.
Mark 12:10“And so, have you not read this scripture?: ‘The stone which the builders have rejected, the same has been made the head of the corner.
Matthew Henry on Luke 17:21-37
The Progress of Christ's Kingdom; Destruction of Jerusalem. 20 And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: 21 Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. 22 And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it. 23 And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not… Read the whole commentary →