Matthew 26:31
Then Jesus said to them, “Even you will all fall away from me tonight. Scripture says – ‘I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
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In Context
30They then sang a hymn, and went out to the Mount of Olives.
32But, after I have risen, I will go before you into Galilee.”
Cross References
Psalms 38:11My dear ones and friends keep aloof, and my neighbors stand afar off.
Psalms 88:18Those who love me you put far from me; the dark is my only friend.
Zechariah 13:7Awake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who stands near to me, says the Lord of hosts. I will strike the shepherd so that the sheep may be scattered, I will turn my hand against the little ones.
Matthew 24:9When that time comes, they will give you up to persecution, and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:27-31
Institution of the Lord's Supper. 26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. 30 And… Read the whole commentary →