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 That line echoes a well-known passage from the New Testament—specifically Gospel of Luke 24:46. After the resurrection, Jesus tells his disciples:

“Thus it is written, that the Messiah should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead…”

What it means

In that context, Jesus is saying that his suffering and resurrection were not random events, but part of what had already been foretold in the Hebrew Scriptures (the Old Testament).

Where this idea comes from

Early Christians saw several passages as pointing to a suffering Messiah, especially:

• Book of Isaiah 53 — the “Suffering Servant” who bears the sins of others
• Psalm 22 — describing intense suffering that parallels crucifixion imagery
• Book of Zechariah 12:10 — “they will look on the one they have pierced”

Big picture

At the time, many expected a Messiah who would be a powerful political or military leader. The idea of a Messiah who suffers and dies was surprising—and even difficult—for Jesus’ followers to understand at first.

This statement is part of the explanation given after the resurrection: that suffering, death, and resurrection were central to the mission, not a failure of it.

If you’d like, I can show how different traditions (Jewish vs Christian interpretations) understand these passages differently.