21And having strictly warned them, he instructed them to tell this to no one, [9:22] saying that it is necessary for the Son of Man to suffer many things and to be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and to be killed, and on the third day to be raised.
LUK 9:21-22
Christʼs Passion Foretold
In the world it was spoken into
In the 1st-century Jewish context, the term 'Son of Man' would evoke Daniel 7:13-14, where a heavenly figure receives dominion and glory. However, Jesus’ prediction of suffering and rejection by the elders, chief priests, and scribes would have been jarring. These groups held significant religious and social authority, and their rejection implied a formal, deliberate disqualification of Jesus’ claims. The idea of a Messiah suffering contradicted popular expectations of a triumphant, militaristic deliverer. The mention of resurrection on the third day aligns with Jewish beliefs about divine vindication, though the specifics of Jesus’ prediction would have been perplexing. The stern warning to keep this secret underscores the tension between Jesus’ mission and public Messianic expectations. The divine necessity framing these events suggests a plan beyond human understanding, challenging listeners to reconcile suffering with God’s purposes.
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How other translations render this
LUK 9:21
- KJV
- And he straitly charged them, and commanded them to tell no man that thing;
- BSB
- Jesus strictly warned them not to tell this to anyone.
- Koinōnos
- And having strictly warned them, he instructed them to tell this to no one,
LUK 9:22
- KJV
- 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.
- BSB
- “The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”
- Koinōnos
- saying that it is necessary for the Son of Man to suffer many things and to be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and to be killed, and on the third day to be raised.
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Translator's notes
LUK 9:21
- having strictly warned:The word translated 'having strictly warned' implies a strong prohibition, often with the sense of a stern rebuke or even a threat, to prevent an action or disclosure.
LUK 9:22
- It is necessary for:The phrase 'It is necessary for' conveys a sense of divine or fated compulsion, indicating something that must inevitably happen according to a higher plan or decree.
- to suffer:The word translated 'to suffer' encompasses not just physical pain, but also emotional distress, hardship, and the experience of enduring adverse circumstances.
- to be rejected:The word translated 'to be rejected' originally referred to the act of rejecting something after careful examination or testing, deeming it unfit or unworthy.