Matthew 26:31
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 26:31 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 26:31 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the sheph..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 26:31 — 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.”
— Matthew 26:31 (KJV)
Matthew 26:31 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 26:31
“And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. offended: or, scandalized, or, shall stumble”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:31: saith, jesus, offended
“Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:31: saith, smite, shepherd
“But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. fainted...: or, were tired and lay down”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:31: because, shepherd, sheep
“Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:31: then, shepherd, sheep
“As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely because my flock became a prey, and my flock became meat to every beast of the field, because there was no shepherd, neither did my shepherds search for my flock, but the shepherds fed themselves, and fed not my flock; because...: or, without a shepherd”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:31: saith, because, shepherd
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