Matthew 26:55

At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat with you teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

Majority Standard Bible

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

54But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”

56But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

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Cross References

Mark 12:35While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David?

Luke 21:37Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.

John 7:14About halfway through the feast, Jesus went up to the temple courts and began to teach.

John 8:2Early in the morning He went back into the temple courts. All the people came to Him, and He sat down to teach 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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