Matthew 26:54

How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

53Or thinkest thou that I cannot now call upon my Father, and he will furnish me more than twelve legions of angels?

55In that hour Jesus said to the crowds, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and sticks to take me? I sat daily [with you] teaching in the temple, and ye did not seize me.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:1{To the chief Musician. Upon Aijeleth-Shahar. A Psalm of David.} My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou] far from my salvation, from the words of my groaning?

Isaiah 53:1Who hath believed our report? and to whom hath the arm of Jehovah been revealed?

Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, even against the man [that is] my fellow, saith Jehovah of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered, and I will turn my hand upon the little ones.

Luke 24:25And *he* said to them, O senseless and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

John 10:35If he called *them* gods to whom the word of God came (and the 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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