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Matthew 26:31

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Faithfulness and loyaltyProphecy

29 I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”

30 And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

32 But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

33 Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”

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BSB
Then Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
KJV
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.
WEB
Then 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 of the flock will be scattered.’
ASV
Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
DARBY
Then saith Jesus to them, All *ye* shall be offended in me during this night. For it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
BLB
Then Jesus says to them, “All of you⁺ will fall away because of Me during this night. For it has been written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
ÅB
Da sier Jesus til dem: «Denne natten skal dere alle forlate meg. For det er skrevet:
‘Jeg vil slå hyrden,
og saueflokken skal bli spredt.’
OTB
Da sa Jesus til dem, “Denne natten vil dere alle falle fra på grunn av meg, for det står skrevet:
‘Jeg vil slå hyrden,
og saueflokken vil bli spredt.’
B1930
Da sier Jesus til dem: I denne natt skal I alle ta anstøt av mig; for det er skrevet: Jeg vil slå hyrden, og hjordens får skal adspredes.

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Cross references

  • Zechariah 13:7

    Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.

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  • Mark 14:27–28

    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.’

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  • John 16:32

    “Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.

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  • Ezekiel 34:5–6

    They were scattered for lack of a shepherd, and when they were scattered they became food for all the wild beasts.

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  • Psalms 69:20

    Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one.

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  • Psalms 38:11

    My beloved and friends shun my disease, and my kinsmen stand at a distance.

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  • Matthew 24:9–10

    Then they will deliver you over to be persecuted and killed, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.

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  • Psalms 88:18

    You have removed my beloved and my friend; darkness is my closest companion.

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