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Matthew 26:56

WEB

56But all this has happened that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.

KJV

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

BSB

56But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

FBV

56But all this is happening to fulfill what the prophets wrote.” Then all the disciples abandoned him and ran away.

Related Resources

Gospel of Matthew Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 2) - BibleProject
A Tale of Two Sorrows (Matthew 26-27) - Grace to You
The Lord’s Greatest Prayer, Part 7 (John 17:20–23) - Grace to You
Why Did Jesus Need to Suffer and Die Publicly? - Desiring God
The Prophecy of Failure (Mark 14:27-31) - Grace to You
The Greatness of Being a Slave (Mark 10:35-45) - Grace to You
Jesus’ Unjust Trial, Peter’s Shameful Denial (John 18:12–27) - Grace to You

Extra References

Zechariah 13:7

7Awake, sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is close to me,” says the LORD of Armies. Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; and I will turn my hand against the little ones.


John 16:32

32Behold, the time is coming, yes, and has now come, that you will be scattered, everyone to his own place, and you will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.


Mark 14:50-52

50They all left him, and fled. 51A certain young man followed him, having a linen cloth thrown around himself over his naked body. The young men grabbed him, 52but he left the linen cloth and fled from them naked.


Matthew 26:31

31Then 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.’


2 Timothy 4:16

16At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.


Matthew 26:54

54How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”


Lamentations 4:20

20The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the LORD, was taken in their pits; of whom we said, under his shadow we will live among the nations.


Matthew 26:24

24The Son of Man goes even as it is written of him, but woe to that man through whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”


Acts 1:16

16“Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.


John 18:15-16

15Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest; 16but Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.