Matthew 26:54

But how then would the Writings come true, which say that so it has to be?

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But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

In Context

53Does it not seem possible to you that if I make request to my Father he will even now send me an army of angels?

55In that hour Jesus said to the people, Have you come out as against a thief with swords and sticks to take me? I was teaching every day in the Temple and you took me not.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:1To the chief music-maker on Aijeleth-hash-shahar. A Psalm. Of David.

Isaiah 53:1Who would have had faith in the word which has come to our ears, and to whom had the arm of the Lord been unveiled?

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.

Luke 24:25And he said, O foolish men! how slow you are to give belief to what the prophets have said.

John 10:35If he said they were gods, to whom the word of God came (and the Writings may not be broken),

Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:48-57

Christ Betrayed by Judas; The Priest's Servant Smitten by Peter; Christ Deserted by His Disciples. 47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. 49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then… Read the whole commentary →

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