Matthew 26:54

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

American Standard Version

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 beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

55In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:1My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [Why art thou so] far from helping me, [and from] the words of my groaning?

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

Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and 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 unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

John 10:35If he called them gods, unto 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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