Matthew 26:54

The Betrayal of Jesus · Matthew 26:47–56
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Translations

Modern
But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
Traditional
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Literal
How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”
Latin
Quomodo ergo implebuntur Scripturæ, quia sic oportet fieri?

Original

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

Notes

If Jesus had resisted, it would have blocked the fulfillment of God’s saving work (see Matthew 16:21–23).

Theme notes and profiles

Judas Iscariot Holy War Jesus’ Final Night

Events

Parallels

Mark 14:43–52 Luke 22:47–53 John 18:1–14

Glossary

Bloody Sweat Gethsemane Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ, Teachings of Offend, Offense Passion

Topics

Army Civil Government Court: Civil: Composition of, and Mode of Procedure Defending Yourself Following God Gun Control Guns Jesus, the Christ: Death of, Voluntary Jesus, the Christ: Is Betrayed and Apprehended (In the Garden of Gethsemane) Jesus, the Christ: Meekness of Legions Meekness of Jesus Murderers Prayer: The Prayer of Jesus, |Let This Cup Pass Away| Prisoners: Jesus Swords Terrorists Threats Turning the Other Cheek Types of the Saviour: The Institutions Ordained by Moses Violence Weapons