Jesus “Was crucified, dead, and buried..” - old words, long used. An even older statement is found in Paul’s writings:
For
I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received:
that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, and
that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in
accordance with the scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3-4, NRSV).
The
purpose of Jesus' coming was indicated from the outset. (See, for
example, posts "Saviour"; "Lamb of God"). Jesus himself made it very
plain well beforehand that his death was no tragic defeat or failure of
strategy:
The reason my Father loves me is that I give up my
life. But I will take it back again. No one takes it from me. I give it
up myself. I have the authority to give it up. And I have the authority
to take it back again. I received this command from my Father.”
The
Jews who heard these words could not agree with one another. Many of
them said, “He is controlled by a demon. He has gone crazy! Why should
we listen to him?” (John 10: 17-20, NIRV) Too plain! What offended them so? Must have been that claim Jesus' made.