Matthew 26:56
But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
Matthew 26:56 in other translations
| BSB | But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled. |
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| WEB | But all this has happened that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled. |
| ASV | But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him, and fled. |
| YLT | but all this hath come to pass, that the Writings of the prophets may be fulfilled;' then all the disciples, having left him, fled. |
| DARBY | But all this is come to pass that the scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and fled. |
| BBE | But all this has taken place so that the writings of the prophets might come true. Then all his disciples went from him in flight. |
| Webster | But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. |
What does Matthew 26:56 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Then all the disciples, etc. Overcome with fear, when they saw their Master actually taken; alarmed with the terrific appearance of armed men, and torches in a dark night; and forgetting their promises not to forsake him, they all left their Saviour to go alone. Alas! how many, when attachment to Christ would lead them to danger, leave him, and also flee! Mark adds, that after the disciples had fled, a young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body, attempted to follow him. Probably he was the owner of the garden, and a friend of Jesus. Aroused by the noise from his repose, he came to defend the Saviour. He cast, in his hurry, a garment at hand round his body, and came to him. The young men among the Romans and Jews attempted to secure him also; but he escaped from them, and fled. Mk 14:50,51.
(y) "Scriptures" Gen 3:15, Ps 22:1-31, 69:1-36, Isa 53:1-12, Lam 4:20 Da 9:24,26 Zec 13:7 Ac 1:16
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 26:47-56
No enemies are so much to be abhorred as those professed disciples that betray Christ with a kiss. God has no need of our services, much less of our sins, to bring about his purposes. Though Christ was crucified through weakness, it was voluntary weakness; he submitted to death. If he had not been willing to suffer, they could not conquer him. It was a great sin for those who had left all to follow Jesus; now to…
Matthew 26:56 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Matthew 26:56
- Zechariah 13:7
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.
- John 16:32
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.
- Mark 14:50-52
And they all forsook him, and fled. And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him: And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.
- 2 Timothy 4:16
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
- Matthew 26:31
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.
- Matthew 26:54
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
- Lamentations 4:20
The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the Lord, was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the heathen.
- Matthew 26:24
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.
- John 18:15-16
And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest. But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.
- Acts 1:16
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.
- Daniel 9:26
And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined.
- Daniel 9:24
Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.
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Context
- Matthew 26:55
In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
- Matthew 26:56
But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
- Matthew 26:57
And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
Matthew 26:56 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas todo esto se hace, para que se cumplan las Escrituras de los profetas. Entonces todos los discípulos huyeron, dejándole. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Mais tout ceci est arrivé, afin que les écritures des prophètes soient accomplies. Alors tous les disciples le laissèrent et s’enfuirent. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Aber dies alles ist geschehen, auf daß die Schriften der Propheten erfüllt würden. Da verließen ihn die Jünger alle und flohen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Hoc autem totum factum est, ut adimplerentur Scripturæ prophetarum. Tunc discipuli omnes, relicto eo, fugerunt. |