Matthew 26:31
Then said Jesus to them, All of you will be turned away from me this night: for it is said in the Writings, I will put to death the keeper of the sheep, and the sheep of the flock will be put to flight.
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30And after a song of praise to God, they went out to the Mountain of Olives.
32But after I am come back from the dead, I will go before you into Galilee.
Cross References
Job 6:15My friends have been false like a stream, like streams in the valleys which come to an end:
Psalms 38:11\38:10\My heart goes out in pain, my strength is wasting away; as for the light of my eyes, it is gone from me.
Psalms 88:18\88:17\They are round me all the day like water; they have made a circle about me.
Lamentations 1:19I sent for my lovers, but they were false to me: my priests and my responsible men were breathing their last breath in the town, while they were looking for food to give them new life.
Zechariah 13:7Awake! O sword, against the keeper of my flock, and against him who is with me, says the Lord of armies: put to death the keeper of the sheep, and the sheep will go in flight: and my hand will be turned against the little ones.
Matthew 24:9Then they will be cruel to you, and will put you to death: and you will be hated by all 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 →