54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
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Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.
The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: …
Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.
And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 47-56)We are here told how the blessed Jesus was seized, and taken into custody; this followed immediately upon his agony, while he yet spake ; for from the beginning to the close of his passion he had not the least intermission or breathing-time, but deep called unto deep . His trouble hitherto was raised within himself; but now the scene is changed, now the Philistines are upon thee, thou blessed Sams…
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