Matthew 26:31

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The Prediction of Peter’s Denial Then Jesus said to them,“This night you will all fall away because of me, for it is written:‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

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  • Zech 13:7 : 7 “Awake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is my associate,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. Strike the shepherd that the flock may be scattered; I will turn my hand against the insignificant ones.
  • John 16:32 : 32 Look, a time is coming– and has come– when you will be scattered, each one to his own home, and I will be left alone. Yet I am not alone, because my Father is with me.
  • Mark 14:27-28 : 27 The Prediction of Peter’s Denial Then Jesus said to them,“You will all fall away, for it is written,‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ 28 But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
  • Ezek 34:5-6 : 5 They were scattered because they had no shepherd, and they became food for every wild beast. 6 My sheep wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill. My sheep were scattered over the entire face of the earth with no one looking or searching for them.
  • Matt 11:6 : 6 – and blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me!”
  • Matt 24:9-9 : 9 Persecution of Disciples“Then they will hand you over to be persecuted and will kill you. You will be hated by all the nations because of my name. 10 Then many will be led into sin, and they will betray one another and hate one another.
  • Job 6:15-22 : 15 My brothers have been as treacherous as a seasonal stream, and as the riverbeds of the intermittent streams that flow away. 16 They are dark because of ice; snow is piled up over them. 17 When they are scorched, they dry up, when it is hot, they vanish from their place. 18 Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish. 19 The caravans of Tema looked intently for these streams; the traveling merchants of Sheba hoped for them. 20 They were distressed, because each one had been so confident; they arrived there, but were disappointed. 21 For now you have become like these streams that are no help; you see a terror, and are afraid. 22 Friends’ Fears“Have I ever said,‘Give me something, and from your fortune make gifts in my favor’?
  • Job 19:13-16 : 13 Job’s Forsaken State“He has put my relatives far from me; my acquaintances only turn away from me. 14 My kinsmen have failed me; my friends have forgotten me. 15 My guests and my servant girls consider me a stranger; I am a foreigner in their eyes. 16 I summon my servant, but he does not respond, even though I implore him with my own mouth.
  • Ps 38:11 : 11 Because of my condition, even my friends and acquaintances keep their distance; my neighbors stand far away.
  • Ps 69:20 : 20 Their insults are painful and make me lose heart; I look for sympathy, but receive none, for comforters, but find none.
  • Ps 88:18 : 18 You cause my friends and neighbors to keep their distance; those who know me leave me alone in the darkness.
  • Isa 53:10 : 10 Though the LORD desired to crush him and make him ill, once restitution is made, he will see descendants and enjoy long life, and the LORD’s purpose will be accomplished through him.
  • Lam 1:19 : 19 ק(Qof) I called for my lovers, but they had deceived me. My priests and my elders perished in the city. Truly they had searched for food to keep themselves alive.
  • Matt 26:56 : 56 But this has happened so that the scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.
  • Luke 22:31-32 : 31 “Simon, Simon, pay attention! Satan has demanded to have you all, to sift you like wheat, 32 but I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. When you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”

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  • Mark 14:26-31
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    26After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

    27The Prediction of Peter’s Denial Then Jesus said to them,“You will all fall away, for it is written,‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’

    28But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

    29Peter said to him,“Even if they all fall away, I will not!”

    30Jesus said to him,“I tell you the truth, today– this very night– before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”

    31But Peter insisted emphatically,“Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all of them said the same thing.

  • Matt 26:32-34
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    32But after I am raised, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”

    33Peter said to him,“If they all fall away because of you, I will never fall away!”

    34Jesus said to him,“I tell you the truth, on this night, before the rooster crows, you will deny me three times.”

  • Zech 13:6-7
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    6Then someone will ask him,‘What are these wounds on your chest?’ and he will answer,‘Some that I received in the house of my friends.’

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  • Matt 26:54-57
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    54How then would the scriptures that say it must happen this way be fulfilled?”

    55At that moment Jesus said to the crowd,“Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple courts, yet you did not arrest me.

    56But this has happened so that the scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.

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    46Get up, let us go. Look! My betrayer is approaching!”

    47Betrayal and Arrest While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.

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    32Look, a time is coming– and has come– when you will be scattered, each one to his own home, and I will be left alone. Yet I am not alone, because my Father is with me.

  • John 13:21
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    30After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.

  • Matt 24:9-10
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    10Then many will be led into sin, and they will betray one another and hate one another.

  • Matt 26:21-23
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    21And while they were eating he said,“I tell you the truth, one of you will betray me.”

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    50Then all the disciples left him and fled.

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    42Get up, let us go. Look! My betrayer is approaching!”

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    17You will be hated by everyone because of my name.

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    19I am telling you this now, before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe that I am he.

  • Mark 14:48
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    5They were scattered because they had no shepherd, and they became food for every wild beast.

    6My sheep wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill. My sheep were scattered over the entire face of the earth with no one looking or searching for them.

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    35The leaders will not be able to run away and hide. The shepherds of the flocks will not be able to escape.

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  • Mark 13:9
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  • Matt 10:17
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