Matthew 26:55

And at that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, You have come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to take me: daily did I sit with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not arrest me:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 would the Scriptures be fulfilled, because it is necessary thus to be done?

56but all this took place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all leaving Him, fled away.

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Cross References

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

Luke 21:37And He was teaching in the temple during the days; and during the nights going out, He was lodging in the mountain called Mount of Olives.

John 7:14But the feast already being midway, Jesus came up into the temple, and was teaching.

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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