Mark 14:27

25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

26 And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.

And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.

28 But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee.

29 But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
KJV
And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
WEB
Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
ASV
And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad.
DARBY
And Jesus says to them, All ye shall be offended, for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad.
BLB
And Jesus says to them, “You⁺ will all fall away, for it has been written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
ÅB
Og Jesus sa til dem: Dere skal alle ta anstøt; for det er skrevet: Jeg vil slå hyrden, og sauene skal adspredes.
OTB
"Dere vil alle snuble," sa Jesus til dem, "for det står skrevet:
'Jeg vil slå hyrden,
og sauene vil bli spredt.'
B1930
Og Jesus sa til dem: I skal alle ta anstøt; for det er skrevet: Jeg vil slå hyrden, og fårene skal adspredes.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Zechariah 13:7

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

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  • John 16:32

    Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

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  • Matthew 26:31

    Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

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  • John 16:1

    These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:16

    At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

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  • Luke 22:31–32

    And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:

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