Matthew 26:55

In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber, with swords and staves to apprehend me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid not hold upon me.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 thus it must be?

56But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets should be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

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Cross References

Mark 12:35And Jesus addressing them said, as he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that the Messiah is the Son of David?

Luke 21:37And during the day he continued teaching in the temple; but at night he went out, and lodged in the mountain called the mount of Olives.

John 7:14But now at the middle of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

John 8:2But early in the morning he came again to the temple, and all the people came to him; and sitting down he 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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