Matthew 26:55

In 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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In The King James Version

In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.

In Context

54But how then would the Writings come true, which say that so it has to be?

56But all this has taken place so that the writings of the prophets might come true. Then all his disciples went from him in flight.

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Cross References

Mark 12:35And Jesus, when he was teaching in the Temple, said, How do the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?

Luke 21:37And every day he was teaching in the Temple and every night he went out to the mountain which is named the Mountain of Olives to take his rest.

John 7:14Now in the middle of the feast Jesus went up to the Temple and was teaching.

John 8:2And early in the morning he came again into the Temple and all the people came to him and he was seated teaching them.

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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