Jesus took the victory lap already.
Sources:
• Hard Sayings of the Bible, ed. Walter C. Kaiser, Peter Davids, F. F. Bruce, Manfred Brauch (Downers Grove: IVP, 1993)
• Justo Gonzalez, The Apostles’ Creed for Today (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2007)
• James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, Jude, ed. Gerald Bray, Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
• Scot McKnight, 1 Peter, New International Version Application Commentary (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000)