Matthew 26:54

How then may the Writings be fulfilled, that thus it must happen?”

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

53do you think that I am not able now to call on My Father, and He will place beside Me more than twelve legions of messengers?

55In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Did you come forth as against a robber, with swords and sticks, to take Me? Daily I was with you sitting, teaching in the temple, and you did not lay hold on Me;

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Cross References

Psalms 22:1TO THE OVERSEER. [SET] ON “DOE OF THE MORNING.” A PSALM OF DAVID. My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Far from My salvation, || The words of My roaring?

Isaiah 53:1Who has given credence to that which we heard? And the arm of YHWH, || On whom has it been revealed?

Zechariah 13:7Sword, awake against My Shepherd, || And against a hero—My Fellow,” || A declaration of YHWH of Hosts. “Strike the Shepherd, and the flock is scattered, || And I have put back My hand on the little ones.

Luke 24:25And He said to them, “O inconsiderate and slow in heart to believe on all that the prophets spoke!

John 10:35If He called them gods to whom the word of God came (and the Writing is not able to 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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