Matthew 26:54

How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done?

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

53Thinkest thou that I cannot ask my Father, and he will give me presently more than twelve legions of angels?

55In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes: You are come out as it were to a robber with swords and clubs to apprehend me. I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you laid not hands on me.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:1Unto the end, for the morning protection, a psalm for David.

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

Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that cleaveth to me, saith the Lord of hosts: strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn my hand to the little ones.

Luke 24:25Then he said to them: O foolish, and slow of heart to believe in all things which the prophets have spoken.

John 10:35If he called them gods, to whom to word of God was spoken, 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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