The Son of Man must suffer many terrible things, be rejected by the elders, the leading priests, and the teachers of religious law. He will be killed, but on the third day he will be raised from the dead.
Context
Jesus is foretelling His suffering, death, and resurrection to His disciples, preparing them for the events to come.
Fulfillment
complete
Fulfilled in
Luke 24:1-7
This prophecy is fulfilled in the events of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection, as recorded in the Gospels.
Theological significance
This prophecy is central to the Christian faith, highlighting the necessity of Jesus' sacrificial death and victorious resurrection for the salvation of humanity.