“He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.” – Isaiah 53:7
Bible Verses About The Suffering Of Jesus
Jesus’ Foretelling of Suffering
We see how at pivotal moments throughout Jesus’ ministry, He openly shares the reality of His suffering with His followers. He willingly anticipates the hardships He would endure as part of His mission on Earth. By sharing this pivotal part of His journey, we come to understand that suffering was not something to fear, but a necessary aspect of fulfilling a greater purpose. It reminds us that in our own lives, challenges can lead us closer to God. Jesus’ foretelling of His own suffering invites us to reflect deeply on our lives and encourages us to face our own trials with faith, knowing that they can also serve a higher purpose.
Matthew 16:21
“From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.” – Matthew 16:21
Luke 9:22
“And he said, ‘The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the law, and he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.'” – Luke 9:22
Mark 8:31
“He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again.” – Mark 8:31
Luke 18:31
“Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, ‘We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son