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Matthew 26:56

ProphecyFaithfulness and loyalty

54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”

55 At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

57 Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.

58 But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.

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BSB
But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
KJV
But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
WEB
But all this has happened that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.
ASV
But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him, and fled.
DARBY
But all this is come to pass that the scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and fled.
BLB
And all this has come to pass so that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then the disciples, all having forsaken Him, fled.
ÅB
Men alt dette har skjedd for at profetenes skrifter skal bli oppfylt.» Da forlot alle disiplene ham og flyktet.
OTB
Men alt dette har skjedd for at profetenes skrifter skulle bli oppfylt.” Da forlot alle disiplene ham og flyktet.
B1930
Men alt dette er skjedd forat profetenes skrifter skal opfylles. Da forlot alle disiplene ham og flydde.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

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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  • 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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  • Mark 14:50–52

    Then everyone deserted Him and fled.

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  • 2 Timothy 4:16

    At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.

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  • Matthew 26:31

    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.’

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  • Matthew 26:54

    But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”

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  • Lamentations 4:20

    The LORD’s anointed, the breath of our life, was captured in their pits. We had said of him, “Under his shadow we will live among the nations.”

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  • Matthew 26:24

    The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”

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