Matthew 26:54
Good News Translation
But in that case, how could the Scriptures come true which say that this is what must happen?"

New Revised Standard Version
But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, which say it must happen in this way?”

Contemporary English Version
But then, how could the words of the Scriptures come true, which say this must happen?"

New American Bible
But then how would the scriptures be fulfilled which say that it must come to pass in this way?”

Douay-Rheims Bible
How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done?

Matthew 26:24 The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him. But woe to that man by whom the Son of man shall be betrayed. It were better for him, if that man had not been born.

Psalm 22:1-31 Unto the end, for the morning protection, a psalm for David. [2] O God my God, look upon me: why hast thou forsaken me? Far from my salvation are the words of my sins. . . .

Psalm 69:1-36 Unto the end, for them that shall be changed; for David. [2] Save me, O God: for the waters are come in even unto my soul. . . .

Isaiah 53:1-12 Who a hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? . . .

Daniel 9:24-26 Seventy weeks are shortened upon thy people, and upon thy holy city, that transgression may be finished, and sin may have an end, and iniquity may be abolished; and everlasting justice may be brought; and vision and prophecy may be fulfilled; and the Saint of saints may be anointed. . . .

Zechariah 13:7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that cleaveth to me, saith the Lord of hosts: strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn my hand to the little ones.

Luke 24:25,26,44-46 Then he said to them: O foolish and slow of heart to believe in all things, Which the prophets have spoken. . . .

John 10:35 If he called them gods to whom the word of God was spoken; and the scripture cannot be broken:

Acts 1:16 Men, brethren, the scripture must needs be fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was the leader of them that apprehended Jesus:

Context
The Betrayal of Jesus
53Thinkest thou that I cannot ask my Father, and he will give me presently more than twelve legions of angels? 54How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that so it must be done? 55In that same hour, Jesus said to the multitudes: You are come out, as it were to a robber, with swords and clubs to apprehend me. I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple: and you laid not hands on me.…
Cross References
Matthew 21:42
Jesus saith to them: Have you never read in the Scriptures: The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner? By the Lord this has been done; and it is wonderful in our eyes.

Matthew 26:24
The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him. But woe to that man by whom the Son of man shall be betrayed. It were better for him, if that man had not been born.

Matthew 26:53
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