King James Version
Matthew 26:56 in the King James Version says “But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and f...” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 26 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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 · KJV
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
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.
But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“all”
G3650"whole" or "all", i.e., complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
“was done”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
“might be fulfilled”
G4137to make replete, i.e., (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute
“the scriptures”
G1124a document, i.e., holy writ (or its contents or a statement in it)
“of the prophets”
G4396a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
“Then”
G5119the when, i.e., at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
“him”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“and fled”
G5343to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish
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