56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
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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.
Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
And they all forsook him, and fled. …
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.
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
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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