Matthew 26:31

Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial · Matthew 26:31–35
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Translations

Modern
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.’
Traditional
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.
Literal
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.’
Latin
Tunc dicit illis Jesus: Omnes vos scandalum patiemini in me in ista nocte. Scriptum est enim: Percutiam pastorem, et dispergentur oves gregis.

Original

Greek
English
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.’

Notes

I will strike: In Zechariah 13:7–9, a sword strikes God's partner, the Shepherd. Jesus understood this as a prophecy of his own death. From the scattered sheep, a purified group of faithful ones will emerge (Zechariah 13:8–9). In the short term, the disciples would soon scatter and deny knowing Jesus (Matthew 26:34, 56, 69–75).

Theme notes and profiles

Jesus’ Final Night The Shepherd

Events

Parallels

Zechariah 13:7–9 Mark 14:27–31 Luke 22:31–38 John 13:36–38

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bloody Sweat Elder Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ, Teachings of Judas Offend, Offense Passion Zechariah, Book of

Topics

Backsliders: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Shepherd, Jesus the True: He Laid Down his Life For Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Prophecies Concerning the Kingdom of Offense: Persecution, a Cause of, to Mere Professors Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Disciples Forsaking Him: Fulfilled Quotations and Allusions in the New Testament From, and To, the Old Testament Sheep of the Righteous Shepherd of Christ Temptation: General Scriptures Concerning the Shepherd Christ: His Sheep: He Laid Down his Life For