Matthew 26:56

Contemporary English Version 1995

But all this happened, so that what the prophets wrote would come true.” All Jesus' disciples left him and ran away.

Cross References

Zechariah 13:7

The Lord All-Powerful said: My sword, wake up! Attack my shepherd and friend. Strike down the shepherd! Scatter the little sheep, and I will destroy them.

John 16:32

The time will come and is already here when all of you will be scattered. Each of you will go back home and leave me by myself. But the Father will be with me, and I won't be alone.

Matthew 26:31

Jesus said to his disciples, “During this very night, all of you will reject me, as the Scriptures say, ‘I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’

Matthew 26:54

But then, how could the words of the Scriptures come true, which say this must happen?”

2 Timothy 4:16

When I was first put on trial, no one helped me. In fact, everyone deserted me. I hope it won't be held against them.

Acts 1:16

He said: My friends, long ago by the power of the Holy Spirit, David said something about Judas, and what he said has now happened. Judas was one of us and had worked with us, but he brought the mob to arrest Jesus.

Matthew 26:24

The Son of Man will die, as the Scriptures say. But it's going to be terrible for the one who betrays me! That man would be better off if he had never been born.”

Lamentations 4:20

The Lord's chosen leader was our hope for survival! We thought he would keep us safe somewhere among the nations, but even he was caught in one of their traps.

Daniel 9:26

At the end of the 62 weeks, the Chosen Leader will be killed and left with nothing. A foreign ruler and his army will sweep down like a mighty flood, leaving both the city and the temple in ruins, and war and destruction will continue until the end, just as God has decided.

Acts 2:23

God had already planned and decided that Jesus would be handed over to you. So you took him and had evil men put him to death on a cross.

Daniel 9:24

God has decided that for 70 weeks, your people and your holy city must suffer as the price of their sins. Then evil will disappear, and justice will rule forever; the visions and words of the prophets will come true, and a most holy place will be dedicated.

Isaiah 44:26

I will make the message of my prophets come true. They are saying, “Jerusalem will be filled with people, and the Lord will rebuild the towns of Judah.”

Genesis 3:15

You and this woman will hate each other; your descendants and hers will always be enemies. One of hers will strike you on the head, and you will strike him on the heel.”

Matthew 21:42

Jesus replied, “You surely know that the Scriptures say, ‘The stone the builders tossed aside is now the most important stone of all. This is something the Lord has done, and it is amazing to us.’