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Matthew 26:56

King James Version (KJV)

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Matthew 26:56

Verse 56 of 75

Scripture focus

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 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 26:56

Theological / Devotional

The scriptures. As, for example, Ps. 22 and Isa. 53.

Forsook him. Jesus requested that the disciples not be molested (John 18:8). The priests and rulers had been bound by a promise not to molest the followers of Jesus (see DA 741). The disciples remained with Jesus until it was clear that He had no intention of delivering Himself from the mob. If He did not resist, what hope was there for them? They were unwilling to submit to the experience Christ was about to suffer. It was Peter, the disciple who had been most vehement in his protest of loyalty (Matt. 26:33-35), who proposed to the others that they save themselves (see DA 697).

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