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- Chapter 26
- Verse 55
Matthew 26:55
In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
But all this was done, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled,.... Some have thought these to be the words of the evangelist, making this remark upon what was said and done; but by…
The account of Jesus’ being betrayed by Judas is recorded by all the evangelists. See Mar 14:43-52; Luk 22:47-53; Joh 18:2-12. Mat 26:47 Judas, one of the twelve, came - This was done while Jesus was…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
a thief Rather, a robber; see St Joh 10:1, whence the two words are distinguished. See note, ch. Mat 21:13.
According to St Luke these words were addressed to "the chief priests, and captains of the…
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