Luke 17 · Verse 25

Luke 17:25

But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.
Luke 17:25, King James Version

Luke 17:25 in other translations

BSBBut first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
WEBBut first, he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
ASVBut first must he suffer many things and be rejected of this generation.
YLTand first it behoveth him to suffer many things, and to be rejected by this generation.
DARBYBut first he must suffer many things and be rejected of this generation.
BBEBut first, he will have to undergo much and be put on one side by this generation.
WebsterBut first he must suffer many things, and be rejected by this generation.

What does Luke 17:25 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 17:20-25

Lu 17:20-37. Coming of the Kingdom of God and of the Son of Man. 20-25. when, &c.--To meet the erroneous views not only of the Pharisees, but of the disciples themselves, our Lord addresses both, announcing the coming of the kingdom under different aspects. It cometh not with observation--with watching or lying in wait, as for something outwardly imposing and at once revealing itself.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 25. Mk 8:31.

(s) "But first" Mk 8:31, Lk 9:22

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 25 But first must he suffer many things - As the cup of the iniquity of this people shall not be full till they have finally rejected and crucified the Lord of life and glory, so this desolation cannot take place till after my death.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 17:20-37

The kingdom of God was among the Jews, or rather within some of them. It was a spiritual kingdom, set up in the heart by the power of Divine grace. Observe how it had been with sinners formerly, and in what state the judgments of God, which they had been warned of, found them. Here is shown what a dreadful surprise this destruction will be to the secure and sensual. Thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is…

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Luke 17:25 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΠρῶτονPrōtonFirstG4413
δὲdehoweverG1161
δεῖdeiit behoovesG1163
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
πολλὰpollamany thingsG4183
παθεῖνpatheinto sufferG3958
καὶkaiandG2532
ἀποδοκιμασθῆναιapodokimasthēnaito be rejectedG593
ἀπὸapobyG575
τῆςtēs<the>G3588
γενεᾶςgeneasgenerationG1074
ταύτης.¶tautēsthis.G3778

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 17:25

  • 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.

  • Matthew 21:42

    Jesus 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 24:25-26

    Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?

  • John 1:11

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

  • Matthew 20:18-19

    Behold, 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, And shall deliver him to the Gentiles to mock, and to scourge, and to crucify him: and the third day he shall rise again.

  • Luke 18:33

    And they shall scourge him, and put him to death: and the third day he shall rise again.

  • Mark 12:10

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

  • Luke 18:31

    Then 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.

  • John 12:38

    That 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?

  • Luke 24:46

    And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
must.
9:22; 18:31,33; 24:25,26,46; Mt 16:21; 17:22,23; 20:18,19; Mr 8:31
Mr 9:31; 10:33
rejected.
1Sa 8:7; 10:19; Isa 53:3; Mt 21:42; Mr 12:10; Joh 1:11; 12:38

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Luke 17:24

    For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.

  • Luke 17:25

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

  • Luke 17:26

    And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.

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Luke 17:25 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Mas primero es necesario que padezca mucho, y sea reprobado de esta generación.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mais auparavant il faut qu’il souffre beaucoup, et qu’il soit rejeté par cette génération.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Zuvor aber muß er vieles leiden und verworfen werden von diesem Geschlecht.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Primum autem oportet illum multa pati, et reprobari a generatione hac.