Luke 24:7 Meaning and Explanation
“Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.”
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Read Full Chapter →The angels repeat the prophecy Jesus gave in Galilee: the Son of man must be delivered, crucified, and rise the third day.
What Does Luke 24:7 Mean?
The messengers quote Jesus' Galilean prophecy (Luke 9:22): betrayal into the hands of sinful men, crucifixion, and resurrection on the third day — all under the little word must. Every step that looked like catastrophe had been foretold.
That word must carries the weight of God's purpose. The cross was not an accident that overtook Jesus; it was the path he announced and chose. Sinful men did their worst, yet God's plan of redemption held. Whatever in our lives feels derailed, this verse teaches that God can work out his purpose precisely through what seems like ruin — and the third day comes.
Luke 24:7 in the Original Language
dei (δεῖ), 'must' -- divine necessity; what God's purpose requires.
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What does Luke 24:7 mean?
The angels repeat the prophecy Jesus gave in Galilee: the Son of man must be delivered, crucified, and rise the third day.