Matthew 26:54,56
Matthew 26:54 New International Version (NIV)
But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?”
Matthew 26:56 New International Version (NIV)
But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.
Matthew 26:52-54 The Message (MSG)
Jesus said, “Put your sword back where it belongs. All who use swords are destroyed by swords. Don’t you realize that I am able right now to call to my Father, and twelve companies—more, if I want them—of fighting angels would be here, battle-ready? But if I did that, how would the Scriptures come true that say this is the way it has to be?”
Matthew 26:55-56 The Message (MSG)
Then Jesus addressed the mob: “What is this—coming out after me with swords and clubs as if I were a dangerous criminal? Day after day I have been sitting in the Temple teaching, and you never so much as lifted a hand against me. You’ve done it this way to confirm and fulfill the prophetic writings.” Then all the disciples cut and ran.
Matthew 26:54 King James Version (KJV)
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Matthew 26:56 King James Version (KJV)
But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
Matthew 26:54 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
How then will the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that it must happen this way?”
Matthew 26:56 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But all this has taken place to fulfill the Scriptures of the prophets.” Then all the disciples left Him and fled.
Matthew 26:54 New Century Version (NCV)
But it must happen this way to bring about what the Scriptures say.”
Matthew 26:56 New Century Version (NCV)
But all these things have happened so that it will come about as the prophets wrote.” Then all of Jesus’ followers left him and ran away.
Matthew 26:54 American Standard Version (ASV)
How then should the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Matthew 26:56 American Standard Version (ASV)
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 26:54 New King James Version (NKJV)
How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen thus?”
Matthew 26:56 New King James Version (NKJV)
But all this was done that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples forsook Him and fled.
Matthew 26:54 Amplified Bible (AMP)
How then will the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen this way?”
Matthew 26:56 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But all this has taken place so that the Scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
Matthew 26:54 New Living Translation (NLT)
But if I did, how would the Scriptures be fulfilled that describe what must happen now?”
Matthew 26:56 New Living Translation (NLT)
But this is all happening to fulfill the words of the prophets as recorded in the Scriptures.” At that point, all the disciples deserted him and fled.
Matthew 26:54 The Passion Translation (TPT)
But that would thwart the prophetic plan of God. For it has been written that it would happen this way.”
Matthew 26:56 The Passion Translation (TPT)
But all of this fulfills the prophecies of the Scriptures.” At that point all of his disciples ran away and abandoned him.