Luke asked, “Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?” (Luke 24:26). Jesus’ crown of thorns came before his crown of glory. Having shown the way, he later taught that “after much tribulation come the blessings” (D&C 58:4; see also Alma 26:27; 7:5; 17:11; 28:8).
The Savior will “justify many,” meaning that he will make righteous and reconcile many. The use of many rather than all suggests that some, the unrepentant, will not be justified, that is, put back into a right relationship with God the Father (compare D&C 19:16–19).
“His Knowledge Shall The Righteous Servant Justify Many”
Luke asked, “Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory?” (Luke 24:26). Jesus’ crown of thorns came before his crown of glory. Having shown the way, he later taught that “after much tribulation come the blessings” (D&C 58:4; see also Alma 26:27; 7:5; 17:11; 28:8).
The Savior will “justify many,” meaning that he will make righteous and reconcile many. The use of many rather than all suggests that some, the unrepentant, will not be justified, that is, put back into a right relationship with God the Father (compare D&C 19:16–19).