Matthew 26:55

Then said Jesus to the crowds, "Have you come out as if to fight with a robber, with swords and bludgeons to apprehend me? Day after day I have been sitting teaching in the Temple, and you did not arrest me.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

54In that case how are the Scriptures to be fulfilled which declare that thus it must be?"

56But all this has taken place in order that the writings of the Prophets may be fulfilled." At this point the disciples all left Him and fled.

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Cross References

Mark 12:35But, while teaching in the Temple, Jesus asked, "How is it the Scribes say that the Christ is a son of David?

Luke 21:37His habit at this time was to teach in the Temple by day, but to go out and spend the night on the Mount called the Oliveyard.

John 7:14But when the Festival was already half over, Jesus went up to the Temple and commenced teaching.

John 8:2At break of day however He returned to the Temple, and there the people came to Him in crowds. He seated Himself;

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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