"But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and f…" — Matthew 26:55

Matthew 26:55 · KJV

“But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.”

— Matthew 26:55

Verse 54

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.

Verse 56

And they that had laid hold on Jesus led {him} away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

Matthew 26 — Context

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

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.

But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

And they that had laid hold on Jesus led {him} away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.

Cross References

John 8:2

And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

Mark 12:35

And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David?

John 7:28

Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent me is true, whom ye know not.

John 18:20-21

Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.

Mark 14:48-50

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and {with} staves to take me?

Luke 22:52-53

Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

Luke 21:37-38

And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called {the mount} of Olives.

John 7:14

Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.