Matthew 26:54

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

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

In Context

53Think you that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

55In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are all of you come out as against a thief with swords and staves in order to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and all of you laid no hold on me.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:1My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?

Isaiah 53:1Who has believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed?

Zechariah 13:7Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, says the LORD of hosts: strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

Luke 24:25Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:

John 10:35If he called them gods, unto whom the word (o. logos) 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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