Matthew 26:55

In 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;

Literal Standard Version

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

56but all this has come to pass, that the Writings of the prophets may be fulfilled”; then all the disciples, having left Him, fled.

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Cross References

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

Luke 21:37And He was teaching in the temple during the days, and during the nights, going forth, He was lodging at [that] called the Mount of Olives;

John 7:14And it being now the middle of the celebration, Jesus went up to the temple, and He was teaching,

John 8:2and all the people were coming to Him, and having sat down, He was teaching 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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