New International Version 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.’ New Living Translation On the way, Jesus told them, “Tonight all of you will desert me. For the Scriptures say, ‘God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ English Standard Version 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.’ Berean Standard Bible Then Jesus said to 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.’ Berean Literal Bible Then Jesus says to them, “All of you⁺ will fall away because of Me during this night. For it has been written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ King James Bible 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 King James Version 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.’ New American Standard Bible 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.’ NASB 1995 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.’ NASB 1977 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.’ Legacy Standard Bible 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.’ Amplified Bible Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away because of Me this night [disillusioned about Me, confused, and some even ashamed of Me], for it is written [in the Scriptures], ‘I WILL STRIKE THE SHEPHERD, AND THE SHEEP OF THE FLOCK WILL BE SCATTERED.’ Berean Annotated Bible Then Jesus (YHWH saves) said to 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 <Zec 13:7>.’ Christian Standard Bible Then Jesus said to them, “Tonight all of you will fall away because of me, for it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Jesus said to them, “Tonight all of you will run away because of Me, for it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered. American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version Jesus said to his disciples, "During this very night, all of you will reject me, as the Scriptures say, 'I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.' English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation 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.' Good News Translation Then Jesus said to them, "This very night all of you will run away and leave me, for the scripture says, 'God will kill the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' International Standard Version Then Jesus told them, "All of you will turn against me this very night, because it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' NET Bible Then Jesus said to them, "This night you will all fall away because of me, for it is written: 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' New Heart English Bible 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.' Webster's Bible Translation 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. Weymouth New Testament 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.' Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Jesus said to 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.’ World English Bible 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.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthen Jesus says to them, “All you will be stumbled at Me this night; for it has been written: I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered abroad; Berean Literal Bible Then Jesus says to them, “All of you⁺ will fall away because of Me during this night. For it has been written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ Young's Literal Translation 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; Smith's Literal Translation Then says Jesus to them, All ye shall be scandalized in me this night; for it has been written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered up and down. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen Jesus said to them: All you shall be scandalized in me this night. For it is written: I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be dispersed. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Jesus said to them: “You will all fall away from me in this night. For it has been written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ New American Bible Then Jesus said to them, “This night all of you will have your faith in me shaken, for it is written: ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be dispersed’; New Revised Standard Version Then Jesus said to them, “You will all become deserters because of me this night; for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Jesus said to them, All of you will deny me this night; for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of his flock will be scattered. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Yeshua said to them, “All of you will be offended at me this night, for it is written: 'I shall strike The Shepherd, and the sheep of his flock will be scattered.' NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThen Jesus said to them: All of you will he offended at me this night; for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered. Godbey New Testament Then Jesus says to them, Haweis New Testament Then saith Jesus unto them, Ye all will be offended at me this night: for it is written, “I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.” Mace New Testament then said Jesus to them, I shall be the occasion of your revolting all from me this night: for it is written, "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered." Weymouth New Testament 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.' Worrell New Testament Then Jesus saith to them, Worsley New Testament Then saith Jesus unto them, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial30And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. 31Then Jesus said to 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.’ 32But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”… Cross References Then Jesus said to them, John 16:32 “Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. Luke 22:31-32 Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat. / But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” John 13:38 “Will you lay down your life for Me?” Jesus replied. “Truly, truly, I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times. “This very night Mark 14:30 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.” Luke 22:34 But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.” 1 Thessalonians 5:2 For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. you will all fall away on account of Me. Mark 14:27 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’ John 6:66 From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him. Isaiah 8:14-15 And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare. / Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.” For it is written: Zechariah 13:7 Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones. Luke 24:44-46 Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.” / Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. / And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, John 10:35 If he called them gods to whom the word of God came—and the Scripture cannot be broken— ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ Ezekiel 34:5-6 They were scattered for lack of a shepherd, and when they were scattered they became food for all the wild beasts. / My flock went astray on all the mountains and every high hill. They were scattered over the face of all the earth, with no one to search for them or seek them out.’ Jeremiah 23:1-2 “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” declares the LORD. / Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says about the shepherds who tend My people: “You have scattered My flock and driven them away, and have not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for the evil of your deeds, declares the LORD. 1 Kings 22:17 So Micaiah declared: “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These people have no master; let each one return home in peace.’” Matthew 26:56 But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled. Treasury of Scripture Then said Jesus to them, All you 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. All. Matthew 26:56 But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled. Matthew 11:6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. Matthew 24:9,10 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake… I will. Isaiah 53:10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand. Zechariah 13:7 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. and the. Job 6:15-22 My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away; … Job 19:13-16 He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me… Psalm 38:11 My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off. Jump to Previous Abroad Account Death Directions Fail Fall Fidelity Flock Jesus Keeper Night Offended Scattered Sheep Shepherd Smite Strike Stumble Stumbled Tonight Turned Writings WrittenJump to Next Abroad Account Death Directions Fail Fall Fidelity Flock Jesus Keeper Night Offended Scattered Sheep Shepherd Smite Strike Stumble Stumbled Tonight Turned Writings WrittenMatthew 26 1. Jesus foretells his own death.3. The rulers conspire against him. 6. The woman anoints his feet. 14. Judas bargains to betray him. 17. Jesus eats the Passover; 26. institutes his holy supper; 30. foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial; 36. prays in the garden; 47. and being betrayed by a kiss, 57. is carried to Caiaphas, 69. and denied by Peter. Then Jesus said to them, After the Passover meal, Jesus spoke privately to the Twelve as He prepared them for His arrest and crucifixion. Jhn 16:32 Look, an hour is coming and has already come…… “This very night On the night of the Passover, the events Jesus foretold were about to begin. Mrk 14:30 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night”… you will all fall away on account of Me. Though they professed loyalty, the disciples would flee in fear when Jesus was arrested. Their failure would be temporary, but it exposed their weakness under pressure. Mrk 14:27 Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away,… For it is written: What was about to happen fulfilled God’s revealed plan rather than taking place by accident. Zec 13:7 Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man… ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ Jesus is the Shepherd who would suffer and die, while His disciples would be scattered after His arrest. Ezk 34:5-6 They were scattered for lack of a shepherd,… Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is speaking to His disciples about the events that will soon unfold. 2. Disciples The followers of Jesus who are with Him during the Last Supper. They are about to face a significant test of their faith and loyalty. 3. The Shepherd A metaphor for Jesus Himself, indicating His role as the leader and protector of His followers. 4. The Sheep Symbolic of the disciples and, by extension, all believers who follow Jesus. 5. The Prophecy Jesus references a prophecy from Zechariah 13:7, indicating the fulfillment of Old Testament scripture in the events of His arrest and crucifixion. Teaching Points Understanding ProphecyRecognize the importance of Old Testament prophecies and their fulfillment in the New Testament, which affirms the reliability and divine inspiration of Scripture. The Role of the Shepherd Reflect on Jesus as the Shepherd who willingly sacrifices Himself for His sheep, demonstrating the depth of His love and commitment to His followers. Human Weakness and Divine Strength Acknowledge the disciples' human frailty in falling away, and find encouragement in the fact that Jesus' strength and purpose prevail despite human weakness. Restoration and Hope Even when believers falter, Jesus provides a path to restoration, as seen in the eventual regathering and empowerment of the disciples after His resurrection. Faithfulness in Trials Consider how to remain faithful during times of testing, drawing strength from Jesus' example and the promises of Scripture. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Matthew 26:31?2. How does Matthew 26:31 illustrate Jesus' foreknowledge of the disciples' actions? 3. What Old Testament prophecy is fulfilled in Matthew 26:31? 4. How can we prepare for moments of spiritual testing like the disciples faced? 5. What does "strike the shepherd" symbolize in the context of Matthew 26:31? 6. How can we find strength in Jesus when we feel like "scattered sheep"? 7. Why did Jesus predict the disciples would fall away in Matthew 26:31? 8. How does Matthew 26:31 fulfill Old Testament prophecy? 9. What does "strike the shepherd" symbolize in Matthew 26:31? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 26? (31) All ye shall be offended because of me.--We may think of the words as spoken at some early stage of that evening walk. It corresponds in substance with John 16:32, but seems to have been uttered more abruptly. I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered.--The citation of this prophecy, from Zechariah 13:7. is every way suggestive, as showing that our Lord's thoughts had dwelt, and that He led the disciples to dwell, on that chapter as applicable to Himself. To one who dealt with prophecy as St. Matthew dealt with it, much in that chapter that is perplexing to the historical critic would be full of divinest meaning. It told of a "fountain opened for sin and for uncleanness;" of One with "wounds" in His hands, who was "wounded in the house of His friends;" of the Shepherd to whom Jehovah spake as to His "fellow." Verse 31. - Then saith Jesus. The warning, according to the other evangelists, was given in the upper chamber, unless, as is very unlikely, it was twice repeated (see Luke 22:31-34; John 13:36-38). The "then" of St. Matthew must not be taken strictly as denoting exact chronological sequence, but as marking a change of scene or a new incident. All ye shall be offended because of me (ἐν ἐμοί, in me). There is an emphasis on "all ye;" even ye eleven, who have been steadfast hitherto. One, Judas, had already departed; but Christ warns the eleven that they too shall for a time lose their faith in him, and sin by forsaking their Lord. His apprehension and trial would prove a rock of offence to them. It is written. In Zechariah 13:7, where the prophet's words are, "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." It is here shown that all that happened took place according to "the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God." That Christ may be the Saviour he must be a sacrifice. In Zechariah the Lord gives the command to the sword; hence Christ can say, I will smite. The Shepherd is Christ, the sheep are the disciples, who, at the sight of the officers coming to seize him, "all forsook him, and fled" (ver. 56). The prophecy in Zechariah is remarkably full of references to Christ, his nature and his position. Matthew 26:31 announces, in advance, the disciples’ collapse on the night of Jesus’ arrest. The Lord stakes His prophecy on Scripture, citing Zechariah 13:7 to show that the Father Himself will allow the Shepherd to be struck. The disciples’ scattering fulfills God’s Word, humbles their self-reliance, and magnifies Christ’s steadfast obedience. Even in their failure, the Shepherd’s plan to gather, restore, and send them out as bold witnesses remains unshaken.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek ThenΤότε (Tote) Adverb Strong's 5119: Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. said λέγει (legei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. to them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “This ταύτῃ (tautē) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it. very τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. night νυκτὶ (nykti) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3571: The night, night-time. A primary word; 'night'. you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. will all fall away σκανδαλισθήσεσθε (skandalisthēsesthe) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4624: From skandalon; to entrap, i.e. Trip up (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure). on account of ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Me. ἐμοὶ (emoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. For γάρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. it is written: γέγραπται (gegraptai) Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe. ‘I will strike Πατάξω (Pataxō) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular Strong's 3960: To smite, strike (as with a sword), smite to death, afflict. Probably prolongation from paio; to knock. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. shepherd, ποιμένα (poimena) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4166: A shepherd; hence met: of the feeder, protector, and ruler of a flock of men. Of uncertain affinity; a shepherd. and Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sheep πρόβατα (probata) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 4263: A sheep. Probably neuter of a presumed derivative of probaino; something that walks forward, i.e., a sheep. of the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. flock ποίμνης (poimnēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4167: A flock (of sheep or goats). Contraction from poimaino; a flock. will be scattered.’ διασκορπισθήσονται (diaskorpisthēsontai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1287: From dia and skorpizo; to dissipate, i.e. to rout or separate; specially, to winnow; figuratively, to squander. Additonal Resources Matthew 26:31 Blue Letter BibleMatthew 26:31 Bible Gateway Matthew 26:31 Bible.com Matthew 26:31 NIV |
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