Matthew 26:31

Matthew 26:31 in other versions

• King James Version (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.
• New International Version (NIV)Then 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.’
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away because of me this night. For it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Jesus said to them, “All of you will be made to stumble because of Me this night, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, And the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

Context of Matthew 26:31

29But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father’s kingdom.” 30After singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of Me this night, for it is written, ‘I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered.’ 32But after I have been raised, I will go ahead of you to Galilee.” 33But Peter said to Him, “Even though all may fall away because of You, I will never fall away.”

Matthew 26:31 word by word

Τότε λέγει αὐτοῖς ὁ Ἰησοῦς· πάντες ὑμεῖς σκανδαλισθήσεσθε ἐν ἐμοὶ ἐν τῇ νυκτὶ ταύτῃ· γέγραπται γάρ· πατάξω τὸν ποιμένα, καὶ διασκορπισθήσονται τὰ πρόβατα τῆς ποίμνης.Read the interlinear

• Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• “You will allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• fallσκανδαλίζωskandalizō · to cause to stumbleG4624
• becauseἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• of Me thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• nightνύξnux · nightG3571
• for it is writtenγράφωgraphō · to writeG1125
• I will strikeπατάσσωpatassō · to strikeG3960
• the shepherdποιμήνpoimēn · shepherdG4166
• of the flockποίμνηpoimnē · flockG4167
• scatteredδιασκορπίζωdiaskorpizō · to scatterG1287

Cross-references for Matthew 26:31

• Matthew 26:56But all this has taken place to fulfill the Scriptures of the prophets.” Then all the disciples left Him and fled.
• Matthew 11:6And blessed is he who does not take offense at Me.”
• Matthew 24:9“Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.
• Mark 14:27And Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, because it is written, ‘I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.’
• Luke 22:31“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat;
• John 16:32Behold, 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.
• Isaiah 53:10But the Lord was pleased To crush Him, putting Him to grief; If He would render Himself as a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, And the good pleasure of the Lord will prosper in His hand.
• 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.
• Job 6:15My brothers have acted deceitfully like a wadi, Like the torrents of wadis which vanish,
• Job 19:13“He has removed my brothers far from me, And my acquaintances are completely estranged from me.
• Psalms 38:11My loved ones and my friends stand aloof from my plague; And my kinsmen stand afar off.
• Psalms 69:20Reproach has broken my heart and I am so sick. And I looked for sympathy, but there was none, And for comforters, but I found none.
• Psalms 88:18You have removed lover and friend far from me; My acquaintances are in darkness.
• Lamentations 1:19I called to my lovers, but they deceived me; My priests and my elders perished in the city While they sought food to restore their strength themselves.
• Ezekiel 34:5They were scattered for lack of a shepherd, and they became food for every beast of the field and were scattered.

Commentaries on Matthew 26:31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31All ye shall be offended - Or rather, Ye will all be stumbled - - ye will all forsake me, and lose in a great measure your confidence in me. This night - The time of trial is just at hand. I will smite the shepherd - It will happen to you as to a flock of sheep, whose shepherd has been slain - the leader and guardian being removed, the whole flock shall be scattered, and be on the point of becoming a prey to ravenous beasts.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 31-35Verses 31-35 Jesus foretells the fall of Peter - This is also recorded in Mark 14:27-31; Luke 22:31-34; John 13:34-38. Matthew 26:31 Then saith Jesus unto them - The occasion of his saying this was Peter‘s bold affirmation that he was ready to die with him, John 13:36 Jesus had told them that he was going away - that is, was about to die. Peter asked him whither he was going. Jesus replied that he could not follow him then, but should afterward. Peter…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 31-35Verses 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.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31I will strike: In Zechariah 13:7–9, a sword strikes God's partner, the Shepherd. Jesus understood this as a prophecy of his own death. From the scattered sheep, a purified group of faithful ones will emerge (Zechariah 13:8–9). In the short term, the disciples would soon scatter and deny knowing Jesus (Matthew 26:34, 56, 69–75).Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 26:31

• Backsliders
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Prophecy
• Quotations and Allusions
• Sheep
• Shepherd
• Temptation

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Commentaries on Matthew 26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings