Matthew 26:55

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At that time, Jesus said to the crowd, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as if I were a robber? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

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  • Mark 12:35 : 35 While teaching in the temple, Jesus asked, 'Why do the scribes say that the Messiah is the son of David?
  • John 8:2 : 2 Early in the morning, he came again to the temple, and all the people were coming to him. He sat down and began teaching them.
  • John 18:20-21 : 20 Jesus answered him, 'I have spoken openly to the world. I always taught in synagogues or at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.' 21 'Why are you questioning me? Ask those who heard me speak about what I said to them. They know what I said.'
  • Mark 14:48-50 : 48 Jesus said to them, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to capture me as if I were a robber? 49 Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But this has happened so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled." 50 Then everyone deserted him and fled.
  • Luke 21:37-38 : 37 Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple, and each evening he went out to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives. 38 And all the people would get up early in the morning to come to him in the temple to hear him.
  • Luke 22:52-53 : 52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs? 53 Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour—when darkness reigns."
  • John 7:14 : 14 About halfway through the festival, Jesus went up to the temple and began teaching.
  • John 7:28 : 28 Then Jesus, still teaching in the temple, cried out, 'You know Me, and you know where I am from. I have not come on My own, but the One who sent Me is true. You do not know Him.

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  • Mark 14:46-50
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    88%

    46Then they laid hands on him and arrested him.

    47But one of those who stood nearby drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

    48Jesus said to them, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to capture me as if I were a robber?

    49Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But this has happened so that the Scriptures might be fulfilled."

    50Then everyone deserted him and fled.

  • Luke 22:52-54
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    52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs?

    53Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on me. But this is your hour—when darkness reigns."

    54Then they seized him, led him away, and brought him into the house of the high priest. Peter followed at a distance.

  • Matt 26:54
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    54But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?

  • John 8:20
    78%

    20He spoke these words while teaching in the temple treasury. Yet no one seized him, because his hour had not yet come.

  • Matt 26:45-52
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    45Then He came back to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is being handed over to sinners.

    46Get up, let us go. Look, the one who is betraying Me is near.

    47While He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people.

    48Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I kiss is the man; arrest Him."

    49Going directly to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed Him fervently.

    50Jesus said to him, "Friend, do what you came for." Then the men approached, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

    51Suddenly, one of those with Jesus reached for his sword, drew it, and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

    52"Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who take up the sword will perish by the sword.

  • Matt 26:56-57
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    78%

    56But all this has taken place so that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

    57Those who had arrested Jesus took Him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.

  • Mark 14:42-44
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    42Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!"

    43Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.

    44Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard."

  • Luke 22:66
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    66At daybreak, the council of the elders of the people—both the chief priests and the teachers of the law—assembled, and they led Jesus to their council chamber.

  • Luke 20:1
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    1One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and proclaiming the good news, the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, came up to him.

  • Mark 14:53
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    53They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders, and the teachers of the law came together.

  • Mark 15:1
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    1At once, early in the morning, the chief priests, along with the elders, scribes, and the entire council, held a consultation. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.

  • Luke 22:49
    74%

    49When those around Jesus saw what was about to happen, they said, "Lord, should we strike with our swords?"

  • John 7:44
    74%

    44But some of them wanted to seize Him, yet no one laid a hand on Him.

  • Acts 6:12
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    12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes. They came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

  • John 18:12
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    12Then the detachment of soldiers, their commander, and the Jewish officers arrested Jesus and bound him.

  • Matt 26:31
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    31Then Jesus told them, "This very night you will all fall away on account of Me, for it is written: 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'

  • Luke 19:47
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    47Every day he was teaching in the temple. The chief priests, the scribes, and the leaders of the people were seeking to destroy him.

  • John 18:4-5
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    4Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, 'Whom are you looking for?'

    5They answered him, 'Jesus the Nazarene.' Jesus said to them, 'I am he.' Judas, the one who betrayed him, was standing with them.

  • Mark 14:27
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    27Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'

  • Matt 26:68
    73%

    68mocking and saying, "Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit you?"

  • Matt 26:3-5
    3 verses
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    3Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people gathered in the courtyard of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.

    4And they plotted together to arrest Jesus by deceit and kill Him.

    5But they said, "Not during the feast, so that there won't be a riot among the people."

  • John 7:30
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    30They tried to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him because His hour had not yet come.

  • John 18:21
    72%

    21'Why are you questioning me? Ask those who heard me speak about what I said to them. They know what I said.'

  • Matt 21:23
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    23When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching and said, 'By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?'

  • Matt 21:46
    72%

    46Although they were looking for a way to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded him as a prophet.

  • Luke 21:37
    72%

    37Each day Jesus was teaching at the temple, and each evening he went out to spend the night on the hill called the Mount of Olives.

  • Matt 26:61-62
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    72%

    61They declared, "This man said, 'I can destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.'"

    62Then the high priest stood up and said to Him, "Are You not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against You?"

  • Matt 26:25
    72%

    25Then Judas, the one who would betray Him, said, "Surely not I, Rabbi?" Jesus answered, "You have said so."

  • Matt 26:36
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    36Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and He said to His disciples, "Sit here while I go over there and pray."

  • John 11:57
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    57Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where he was, they should report it so that they could arrest him.