Matthew 26:31 Parallel Translations

Then Jesus said to them, "All of you will abandon me tonight. Scripture says, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep in the flock will be scattered.'(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

ASV:

Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

BBE:

Then said Jesus to them, All of you will be turned away from me this night: for it is said in the Writings, I will put to death the keeper of the sheep, and the sheep of the flock will be put to flight.

DBY:

Then saith Jesus to them, All ye shall be offended in me during this night. For it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

ERV:

Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

WEY:

Then said Jesus, "This night all of you will stumble and fail in your fidelity to me; for it is written, 'I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered in all directions.'

WBS:

Then saith Jesus to them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

WEB:

Then Jesus said to them, "All of you will be made to stumble because of me tonight, for it is written,'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'

YLT:

then saith Jesus to them, 'All ye shall be stumbled at me this night; for it hath been written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad;

Matthew 26:31 Cross References

XREF:

Zechariah 13:7 "Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, And against the man, My Associate," Declares the LORD of hosts. "Strike the Shepherd that the sheep may be scattered; And I will turn My hand against the little ones.

Matthew 11:6 "And blessed is he who does not take offense at Me."

John 16:32 "Behold, an hour is coming, and has already come, for you to be scattered, each to his own home, and to leave Me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

26:31 {8} Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
(8) Christ, here taking more care of his disciples than of himself, forewarns them of their falling away, and provides them with some comfort.

PNT:

26:31 Shall be offended. Compare Mr 14:26-31 Lu 22:31-34 Joh 13:37-38.
It is written. See Zec 13:7.
The shepherd. Christ.
The sheep. His disciples.

WES:

26:31 All ye will be offended at me - Something will happen to me, which will occasion your falling into sin by forsaking me. Zech 13:7.

MHC:

26:31-35 Improper self-confidence, like that of Peter, is the first step to a fall. There is a proneness in all of us to be over-confident. But those fall soonest and foulest, who are the most confident in themselves. Those are least safe, who think themselves most secure. Satan is active to lead such astray; they are most off their guard: God leaves them to themselves, to humble them.

CONC:

Abroad Account Death Directions During Fail Fall Fidelity Flight Flock Keeper Offended Scattered Sheep Shepherd Smite Strike Stumble Stumbled Tonight Writings Written

Abroad Account Death Directions Fail Fall Fidelity Flock Jesus Keeper Night Offended Scattered Sheep Shepherd Smite Strike Stumble Stumbled Tonight Turned Writings Written

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