Matthew 26:55

At that time Jesus said to the multitude: Have ye come out, as against a cut-throat, with swords and clubs, to take me? I daily sat with you, and taught in the temple, and ye did not apprehend me.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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?

56And this occurred, that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then the disciples all forsook him and fled.

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Cross References

Mark 12:35And as Jesus was teaching in the temple, he answered and said: How can the Scribes say, that Messiah is the son of David?

Luke 21:37And, in the daytime he taught in the temple, and at night he went out and lodged in the mount, called the Place of Olives.

John 7:14And in the midst of the days of the feast, Jesus went into the temple, and taught.

John 8:2And in the morning he came again to the temple; and all the people came to him, and 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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