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Jesus is the first one who does this,
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he accepts suffering and death before he himself is glorified
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but the glory will come, it has to be preceded by suffering.
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But Jesus also in Mark tells the disciples over and over again,
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you also will have to suffer first,
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but if you endure you will experience glory also.
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Now look at Mark 13.
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As he came out of the temple,
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one of his disciples said to Him, "Look, Teacher,
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what large stones and what large buildings!"
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Then Jesus asked him, "Do you see these great buildings?
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Not one stone will be left here upon another;