The Cairo Debate — Page 46
66 66. So also the. Son of man will suffer at their hands. " (Mt. 17: 12). many things. But first he must suffer and be rejected by this generation. " (Lk. 17 24-25). "I have earnestly desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer ;-"(Lk. 22:15). . After the event of the crucifixion Jesus says: 66 - 'O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken !. Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into His glory? "(Lk. 24: 25-26). . From the elucidations it is clear as dawn that. Jesus was due only to undergo sufferings afterwards he was to have a new lease of life and. References to death escape death on the cross. . Where death or and killing are too fragmentary. killing is mentioned clearly, the description is exaggerated. The two kinds of text can be reconciled; by saying that in the Bible suffering and agony are often termed 'death'. Paul says: "I protest, brethren, by my pride in you which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord,. I die every day!” (1 Cor. 15: 31). 46