Matthew 26:55

In 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.

Darby Translation

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

54How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?

56But all this is come to pass that the scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and fled.

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Cross References

Mark 12:35And Jesus answering said [as he was] teaching in the temple, How do the scribes say that the Christ is son of David?

Luke 21:37And by day he was teaching in the temple, and by night, going out, he remained abroad on the mountain called [the mount] of Olives;

John 7:14But when it was now the middle of the feast, Jesus went up into the temple and taught.

John 8:2And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came to him; and he sat down and taught 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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