Matthew 26:54

How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must be so?”

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

53Or do you think that I cannot ask my Father, so that he would give me, even now, more than twelve legions of Angels?

55In that same hour, Jesus said to the crowds: “You went out, as if to a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me. Yet I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not take hold of me.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:1A Psalm of David. The Lord directs me, and nothing will be lacking to me.

Isaiah 53:1Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?

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.

Luke 24:25And he said to them: “How foolish and reluctant in heart you are, to believe everything that has been spoken by the Prophets!

John 10:35If he called those to whom the word of God was given gods, and Scripture cannot 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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