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MATTHEW 26:56 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Matt 26:55Matt 26:57
“But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.”
But all this has taken place that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and fled. The Scripture-fulfillment and the disciples' flight: the all this was to fulfill the Scriptures communicates Jesus' interpretive framework for the arrest. The all the disciples left him and fled is the fulfillment of the scattering prediction of Matthew 26:31 (you will all fall away).

Church Fathers on Matthew 26:56

Having commanded Peter to put up his sword, which was an instance of patience, and having (as another Evangelist writes [marg. note: Luke 22:51]) healed the ear that was cut off, which waS an instance of the greatest mercy, and of Divine power, it now follows, 'In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, (to the end that if they could not remember His past goodness, they might at least confess His present,) Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take…

Origen · 3rd century

As much as to say, Robbers assault and study concealment; I have injured no one, but have healed many, and have ever taught in your synagogues.

Remigius · 9th century

It is folly then to seek with swords and staves Him who offers Himself to your hands, and with a traitor to hunt out, as though lurking under cover of night, one who is daily teaching in the temple.

Jerome · 4th century
Read all 17 entries in the readerCatena Aurea · St. Thomas Aquinas, tr. J. H. Newman · public domain
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