Matthew 26:54
Matthew 26:54 in Multiple Translations
But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
How then should the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
But how then would the Writings come true, which say that so it has to be?
But then how could the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must be like this?”
Howe then shoulde the Scriptures bee fulfilled, which say, that it must be so?
how then may the Writings be fulfilled, that thus it behoveth to happen?'
How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done?
But if I did that, what the prophets have written in the Scriptures about what will happen to the Messiah would not be fulfilled {happen} [RHQ].”
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Study Notes — Matthew 26:54
- Context
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- Matthew 26:54 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Matthew 26:54
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 26:54
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Matthew 26:54
- Trapp's Commentary on Matthew 26:54
- Ellicott's Commentary on Matthew 26:54
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Matthew 26:54
- Cambridge Bible on Matthew 26:54
- Whedon's Commentary on Matthew 26:54
- Sermons on Matthew 26:54
Context — The Betrayal of Jesus
54But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
55At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. 56But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.Cross References
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| 1 | Zechariah 13:7 | Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones. |
| 2 | Matthew 26:24 | The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.” |
| 3 | Acts 1:16 | “Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus. |
| 4 | Luke 24:25–26 | Then Jesus said to them, “O foolish ones, how slow are your hearts to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?” |
| 5 | Isaiah 53:1–12 | Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him. He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. Surely He took on our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken by God, struck down and afflicted. But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. By oppression and judgment He was taken away, and who can recount His descendants? For He was cut off from the land of the living; He was stricken for the transgression of My people. He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth. Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities. Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. |
| 6 | Psalms 22:1–31 | My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning? I cry out by day, O my God, but You do not answer, and by night, but I have no rest. Yet You are holy, enthroned on the praises of Israel. In You our fathers trusted; they trusted and You delivered them. They cried out to You and were set free; they trusted in You and were not disappointed. But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by men and despised by the people. All who see me mock me; they sneer and shake their heads: “He trusts in the LORD, let the LORD deliver him; let the LORD rescue him, since He delights in him.” Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast. From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God. Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help. Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me. They open their jaws against me like lions that roar and maul. I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me. My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue sticks to the roof of my mouth. You lay me in the dust of death. For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet. I can count all my bones; they stare and gloat over me. They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing. But You, O LORD, be not far off; O my Strength, come quickly to help me. Deliver my soul from the sword, my precious life from the power of wild dogs. Save me from the mouth of the lion; at the horns of the wild oxen You have answered me! I will proclaim Your name to my brothers; I will praise You in the assembly. You who fear the LORD, praise Him! All descendants of Jacob, honor Him! All offspring of Israel, revere Him! For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help. My praise for You resounds in the great assembly; I will fulfill my vows before those who fear You. The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever! All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him. For dominion belongs to the LORD and He rules over the nations. All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him— even those unable to preserve their lives. Posterity will serve Him; they will declare the Lord to a new generation. They will come and proclaim His righteousness to a people yet unborn— all that He has done. |
| 7 | Luke 24:44–46 | Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.” Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, |
| 8 | John 10:35 | If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken— |
| 9 | Psalms 69:1–36 | Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck. I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me. I am weary from my crying; my throat is parched. My eyes fail, looking for my God. Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay. You know my folly, O God, and my guilt is not hidden from You. May those who hope in You not be ashamed through me, O Lord GOD of Hosts; may those who seek You not be dishonored through me, O God of Israel. For I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face. I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons, because zeal for Your house has consumed me, and the insults of those who insult You have fallen on me. I wept and fasted, but it brought me reproach. I made sackcloth my clothing, and I was sport to them. Those who sit at the gate mock me, and I am the song of drunkards. But my prayer to You, O LORD, is for a time of favor. In Your abundant loving devotion, O God, answer me with Your sure salvation. Rescue me from the mire and do not let me sink; deliver me from my foes and out of the deep waters. Do not let the floods engulf me or the depths swallow me up; let not the Pit close its mouth over me. Answer me, O LORD, for Your loving devotion is good; turn to me in keeping with Your great compassion. Hide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly! Draw near to my soul and redeem me; ransom me because of my foes. You know my reproach, my shame and disgrace. All my adversaries are before You. Insults have broken my heart, and I am in despair. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found no one. They poisoned my food with gall and gave me vinegar to quench my thirst. May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap. May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see, and their backs be bent forever. Pour out Your wrath upon them, and let Your burning anger overtake them. May their place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in their tents. For they persecute the one You struck and recount the pain of those You wounded. Add iniquity to their iniquity; let them not share in Your righteousness. May they be blotted out of the Book of Life and not listed with the righteous. But I am in pain and distress; let Your salvation protect me, O God. I will praise God’s name in song and exalt Him with thanksgiving. And this will please the LORD more than an ox, more than a bull with horns and hooves. The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived! For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people. Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them. For God will save Zion and rebuild the cities of Judah, that they may dwell there and possess it. The descendants of His servants will inherit it, and those who love His name will settle in it. |
| 10 | Daniel 9:24–26 | Seventy weeks are decreed for your people and your holy city to stop their transgression, to put an end to sin, to make atonement for iniquity, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place. Know and understand this: From the issuance of the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem, until the Messiah, the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. It will be rebuilt with streets and a trench, but in times of distress. Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end there will be war; desolations have been decreed. |
Matthew 26:54 Summary
In this verse, Jesus is saying that He must go through with the events that are unfolding because it is part of God's plan, as foretold in Scripture. He is choosing to trust in God's sovereignty and submit to His will, even if it means suffering and death. This shows us the importance of trusting in God's plan for our lives, even when things seem difficult or uncertain, as encouraged in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Jeremiah 29:11. By trusting in God's sovereignty, we can find peace and confidence in His plan for us, just as Jesus did.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Jesus not use His power to stop the arrest?
Jesus chose not to use His power to stop the arrest because He knew it was necessary for the fulfillment of Scripture, as He mentions in Matthew 26:54, and to ultimately accomplish the will of God the Father, as seen in John 4:34 and Matthew 20:28.
What Scriptures is Jesus referring to in this verse?
Jesus is likely referring to various Old Testament prophecies that speak of His suffering and death, such as Psalm 22:1 and Isaiah 53:1-12, which foretold of His crucifixion and the events surrounding it.
How does Jesus' statement relate to the concept of predestination?
Jesus' statement highlights the idea that God has a sovereign plan, and all events, including His arrest and crucifixion, are part of that plan, as seen in Acts 2:23 and Romans 8:28-30, which emphasize God's sovereignty and foreknowledge.
What can we learn from Jesus' submission to God's plan?
We can learn from Jesus' example the importance of trusting in God's sovereignty and submitting to His will, even in difficult circumstances, as encouraged in Romans 12:1-2 and James 4:7-10.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I am struggling to submit to God's plan, and how can I learn from Jesus' example in this verse?
- How do I reconcile the idea of God's sovereignty with the reality of human free will, as seen in Jesus' choice to surrender to arrest?
- In what ways can I trust in God's plan for my life, even when circumstances seem uncertain or difficult, as Jesus did in this moment?
- What role does faith play in trusting God's plan, and how can I cultivate a deeper faith in His sovereignty?
- How can I apply the principle of submission to God's will in my daily life, as Jesus demonstrated in this verse?
Gill's Exposition on Matthew 26:54
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 26:54
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Matthew 26:54
Trapp's Commentary on Matthew 26:54
Ellicott's Commentary on Matthew 26:54
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Matthew 26:54
Cambridge Bible on Matthew 26:54
Whedon's Commentary on Matthew 26:54
Sermons on Matthew 26:54
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Freedom Cd - Track 9 (Compilation) by Compilations | In this sermon, the speaker shares their personal journey of being lost in sin and feeling estranged from God. Despite feeling undeserving, they experienced the overwhelming love a |
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Significant Salutations by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the significance of the names listed in Romans 16, illustrating that these individuals represent a diverse and universal church, reflecting God's sovere |
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Sudden Conversations by Oswald J. Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the prophecy of Zachariah and its fulfillment in the future reign of Jesus Christ. The sermon emphasizes the importance of holiness unto the |
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Gethsemane by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus. He begins by emphasizing the love of Jesus, who willingly came down to earth to die on th |
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Glimpses of the Future - Part 4 by Derek Prince | This sermon delves into various prophetic glimpses of the future, focusing on events related to Israel, including unique tribulation, the sealing of 144,000 young Israelis, Israel' |
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Glimpses of the Future - Part 5 by Derek Prince | This sermon delves into the prophetic Scriptures concerning Jesus, emphasizing how every aspect of His life fulfilled the prophecies, showcasing His submission to the authority of |
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From Babylon to Jerusalem - (Zechariah) ch.13 & 14 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the presence of unclean spirits in the world and the need to be aware of their influence. He highlights three main aspects of these unclean s |






