Matthew 26:56
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 26
“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
What Does Matthew 26:56 Mean?
Matthew 26:56 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 26, verse 56 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 26:56 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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.”2 Timothy 3:16“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”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“And they all forsook him, and fled.”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.”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.”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.”Psalms 142:4“I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.”Ecclesiastes 4:1“So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.”Matthew 26:54“But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?”Luke 24:44“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.”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.”Psalms 31:11“I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they that did see me without fled from me.”Psalms 69:20“Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness: and I looked for some to take pity, but there was none; and for comforters, but I found none.”Matthew 20:22“But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.”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“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.”1 Kings 19:3“And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.”Psalms 22:11“Be not far from me; for trouble is near; for there is none to help.”Psalms 38:11“My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.”
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