Matthew 26:31
Then Jesus said to them: “You will all fall away from me in this night. For it has been written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
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In Context
30And after a hymn was sung, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
32But after I have risen again, I will go before you to Galilee.”
Cross References
Job 6:15My brethren have disregarded me, like a torrent that passes swiftly through the steep valleys.
Psalms 38:11Remove your scourges from me.
Psalms 88:18For you are the glory of their virtue, and in your goodness, our horn will be exalted.
Lamentations 1:19COPH. I called for my friends, but they deceived me. My priests and my elders have been consumed in the city. For they were seeking their food, so as to revive their life.
Zechariah 13:7Awake, O spear, against my shepherd and against the man that clings to me, says the Lord of hosts. Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered. And I will turn my hand to the little ones.
Matthew 24:9Then they will hand you over to tribulation, and they will kill you. And you will be hated by all nations for the sake 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 →