Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and to enter into His glory?

And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.

To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, everyone believing into Him will receive remission of sins.

And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers.

in hope of eternal life which God, who is without lie, promised before the beginning of time,

But now the righteousness of God apart from the Law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the Prophets,

Much in every way: chiefly because they were entrusted with the Words of God.