Matthew 26:56 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.”

Matthew 26:56 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 26:56 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 26:56 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But all this has happened that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.”

Matthew 26:56 — World English Bible

Matthew 26:56 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“But all this is come to pass, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him, and fled.”

Matthew 26:56 — American Standard Version

Matthew 26:56 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“but all this hath come to pass, that the Writings of the prophets may be fulfilled;' then all the disciples, having left him, fled.”

Matthew 26:56 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 26:56 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“But all this is come to pass that the scriptures of the prophets may be fulfilled. Then all the disciples left him and fled.”

Matthew 26:56 — Darby Translation

Matthew 26:56 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But all this was done, that the Scriptures of the Prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsooke him, and fled.”

Matthew 26:56 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 26:56 in Context — Matthew 26

54 Comment donc s’accompliraient lesÉcritures, d’après lesquelles il doit en être ainsi?

55 En ce moment, Jésus dit à la foule: Vous êtes venus, comme après un brigand, avec des épées et des bâtons, pour vous emparer de moi. J’étais tous les jours assis parmi vous, enseignant dans le temple, et vous ne m’avez pas saisi.

56 Mais tout cela est arrivé afin que les écrits des prophètes fussent accomplis. Alors tous les disciples l’abandonnèrent, et prirent la fuite.

57 Ceux qui avaient saisi Jésus l’emmenèrent chez le souverain sacrificateur Caïphe, où les scribes et les anciens étaient assemblés.

58 Pierre le suivit de loin jusqu’à la cour du souverain sacrificateur, y entra, et s’assit avec les serviteurs, pour voir comment cela finirait.

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