Matthew 26:31
Then Jesus said to them: “Even you will all fall away from me to-night. Scripture says — ‘I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
30They then sang a hymn, and went out to the Mount of Olives.
32But, after I have risen, I shall go before you into Galilee.”
Cross References
Matthew 24:9When that time comes, they will give you up to persecution, and will put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations on account of my Name.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:27-31
Institution of the Lord's Supper. 26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body. 27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; 28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. 30 And… Read the whole commentary →