Matthew 26:54

How then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that, thus, it must needs come to pass?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

In Context

53Or thinkest thou that I cannot call upon my Father, and he will set near me, even now, more than twelve legions of messengers?

55In that hour, said Jesus unto the multitudes: As against a robber, came ye forth, with swords and clubs, to arrest me? Daily in the temple, used I to sit teaching, and ye secured me not;

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Cross References

Psalms 22:1My GOD, my GOD, why hast thou forsaken me? Far from saving me, The words of my loud lamentation?

Isaiah 53:1Who believed what we have heard? And, the arm of Yahweh, to whom was it revealed?

Zechariah 13:7O Sword! awake against my shepherd, even against the man that is my companion, urgeth Yahweh of hosts,—Smite the shepherd, and let the flock, be scattered, Howbeit I will turn back my hand over the little ones.

Luke 24:25And, he, said unto them—O thoughtless ones! and slow in heart to rest your faith upon all things which the prophets have spoken:—

John 10:35If, those, he called gods, unto whom, the word of God, came—and the Scripture cannot be broken—

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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