Luke 17:25But first, he must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation.
The setting
Road to Jerusalem, ~30 AD. Jesus interrupts His teaching about glory to mention His coming suffering. Modern-day West Bank/Israel.
The emotion here: heavy sorrow knowing the cost of redemption
The original word
apodokimazō (ἀποδοκιμάζω) — to reject after examination, like failing an inspection
Why it matters
This generation refers specifically to the religious leaders who would condemn Him within weeks
Read with care
What most readers miss in Luke 17:25
Jesus inserts this suffering prediction right between promises of His glorious return — He won't skip the cross
Common misconceptionPeople skip this verse to focus on the glory promises, but Jesus deliberately links suffering with His future reign.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Luke 17:25
Bible Genome reading
Luke 17:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Luke 17:25 comes from the book of Luke, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include suffering, rejection. Notable phrases: must suffer; be rejected; this generation. This verse contains prophecy.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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