Matthew 26:31
Then Jesus says to them, All ye will be caused to stumble by me in this night, for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.
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In Context
30And having sung a hymn, they went out to the mount of Olives.
32But after I am raised up, I will go before you into Galilee.
Cross References
Job 6:15My brothers have dealt deceitfully as a brook, as the channel of brooks that pass away,
Psalms 38:11Those I love and my friends stand aloof from my plague, and my kinsmen stand afar off.
Psalms 88:18Thou have put beloved and friend far from me, and my acquaintances into darkness.
Lamentations 1:19I called for my loved ones, [but] they deceived me. My priests and my elders gave up the spirit in the city, while they sought food for themselves to refresh their souls.
Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is my companion, says LORD of hosts. Smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. And I will turn my hand upon the little ones.
Matthew 24:9Then they will deliver you up for tribulation, and will kill you, and ye will be hated by all the nations because of my name.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:27-31
Institution of the Lord's Supper. 26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. 30 And… Read the whole commentary →