Matthew 26:54 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?”

Matthew 26:54 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 26:54 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 26:54 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?””

Matthew 26:54 — World English Bible

Matthew 26:54 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“How then should the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? ”

Matthew 26:54 — American Standard Version

Matthew 26:54 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“how then may the Writings be fulfilled, that thus it behoveth to happen?'”

Matthew 26:54 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 26:54 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?”

Matthew 26:54 — Darby Translation

Matthew 26:54 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Howe then shoulde the Scriptures bee fulfilled, which say, that it must be so?”

Matthew 26:54 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 26:54 in Context — Matthew 26

52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

54 But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

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.

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

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What Does Matthew 26:54 Mean?

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