Matthew 26:55

At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to seize me like a robber? Every day I sat teaching in the temple, and you did not arrest me.

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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 this must happen?”

56But all this has happened so that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.

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Cross References

Mark 12:35While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, he said, “How is it that the scribes say the Christ is the son of David?

Luke 21:37So during the days he was teaching in the temple, and at night he went out and stayed on the Mount of Olives.

John 7:14When the festival was already half over, Jesus went up into the temple and began to teach.

John 8:2Early in the morning he came to the temple again, and all the people came; he sat down and taught 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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