New International Version In that hour Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching, and you did not arrest me. New Living Translation Then Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I some dangerous revolutionary, that you come with swords and clubs to arrest me? Why didn’t you arrest me in the Temple? I was there teaching every day. English Standard Version At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not seize me. Berean Standard Bible At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. Berean Literal Bible In that hour, Jesus said to the crowds, “Did you⁺ come out with swords and clubs, as against a robber, to capture Me? Every day in the temple I was sitting teaching, and you⁺ did not seize Me. King James Bible 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. New King James Version In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me. New American Standard Bible At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a man inciting a revolt? Every day I used to sit within the temple grounds teaching, and you did not arrest Me. NASB 1995 At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber? Every day I used to sit in the temple teaching and you did not seize Me. NASB 1977 At that time Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as against a robber? Every day I used to sit in the temple teaching and you did not seize Me. Legacy Standard Bible At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber? Every day I used to sit in the temple teaching and you did not seize Me. Amplified Bible At that moment Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would against a robber? Day after day I used to sit in the porches and courts of the temple teaching, and you did not arrest Me. Berean Annotated Bible At that time Jesus (YHWH saves) said to the crowd, “Have you⁺ come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching {didaskōn} in the temple courts \the temple/, and you⁺ did not arrest Me. Christian Standard Bible At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as if I were a criminal, to capture me? Every day I used to sit, teaching in the temple, and you didn’t arrest me. Holman Christian Standard Bible At that time Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs, as if I were a criminal, to capture Me? Every day I used to sit, teaching in the temple complex, and you didn’t arrest Me. American Standard Version In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not. Contemporary English Version Jesus said to the mob, "Why do you come with swords and clubs to arrest me like a criminal? Day after day I sat and taught in the temple, and you didn't arrest me. English Revised Version In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber with swords and staves to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and ye took me not. GOD'S WORD® Translation At that time Jesus said to the crowd, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as if I were a criminal? I used to sit teaching in the temple courtyard every day. But you didn't arrest me then. Good News Translation Then Jesus spoke to the crowd, "Did you have to come with swords and clubs to capture me, as though I were an outlaw? Every day I sat down and taught in the Temple, and you did not arrest me. International Standard Version At this point, Jesus asked the crowds, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as if I were a bandit? Day after day I sat teaching in the Temple, yet you didn't arrest me. NET Bible At that moment Jesus said to the crowd, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple courts, yet you did not arrest me. New Heart English Bible In that hour Jesus said to the crowds, "Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. Webster's Bible Translation In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staffs to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me. Weymouth New Testament Then said Jesus to the crowds, "Have you come out as if to fight with a robber, with swords and bludgeons to apprehend me? Day after day I have been sitting teaching in the Temple, and you did not arrest me. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAt that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat with you teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. World English Bible In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you didn’t arrest me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIn that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Did you come forth as against a robber, with swords and sticks, to take Me? Daily I was with you sitting, teaching in the temple, and you did not lay hold on Me; Berean Literal Bible In that hour, Jesus said to the crowds, “Did you⁺ come out with swords and clubs, as against a robber, to capture Me? Every day in the temple I was sitting teaching, and you⁺ did not seize Me. Young's Literal Translation In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, 'As against a robber ye did come forth, with swords and sticks, to take me! daily with you I was sitting teaching in the temple, and ye did not lay hold on me; Smith's Literal Translation In that hour, Jesus said to the crowds, As against a robber came ye out, with swords and sticks, to take me? In the day I sat down with you, teaching, and ye took not hold of me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn 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. Catholic Public Domain Version In that same hour, Jesus said to the crowds: “You went out, as if to a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me. Yet I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not take hold of me. New American Bible At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple area, yet you did not arrest me. New Revised Standard Version At that hour Jesus said to the crowds, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as though I were a bandit? Day after day I sat in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAt that very hour Jesus said to the people, Have you come out with swords and staves to arrest me like a bandit? I sat with you every day, teaching in the temple, and you did not arrest me. Aramaic Bible in Plain English At that moment Yeshua said to the crowd, “Have you come out as against a robber with swords and with clubs to seize me? I was with you every day in The Temple sitting and teaching, and you did not arrest me.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAt the same time Jesus said to the multitudes: Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs, to take me? I sat daily with you in the temple and taught, and you did not take me. Godbey New Testament And at that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, Haweis New Testament In that hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a robber, with swords and staves to apprehend me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid not hold upon me. Mace New Testament At the same time Jesus said to the company, you come to apprehend me with swords and clubs, as if in pursuit of a robber; I was every day with you teaching in the temple, and ye did not then seize upon me. Weymouth New Testament Then said Jesus to the crowds, "Have you come out as if to fight with a robber, with swords and bludgeons to apprehend me? Day after day I have been sitting teaching in the Temple, and you did not arrest me. Worrell New Testament In that hour Jesus saith to the multitudes, Worsley New Testament Then said Jesus to the multitudes, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Betrayal of Jesus…54But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?” 55At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. 56But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.… Cross References At that time Jesus said to the crowd, Luke 22:47-48 While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him. / But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” Mark 14:43 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders. John 18:4 Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?” “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Mark 14:48 Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Luke 22:52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw? John 18:3 So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons. Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, Luke 19:47 Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him. Luke 21:37 Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives. John 18:20 “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. and you did not arrest Me. John 7:30 So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him, because His hour had not yet come. John 8:20 He spoke these words while teaching in the temple courts, near the treasury. Yet no one seized Him, because His hour had not yet come. Luke 20:19 When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people. Luke 22:53 Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.” John 7:26 Yet here He is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying anything to Him. Have the rulers truly recognized that this is the Christ? John 8:2 Early in the morning He went back into the temple courts. All the people came to Him, and He sat down to teach them. John 18:19-21 Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching. / “I have spoken openly to the world,” Jesus answered. “I always taught in the synagogues and at the temple, where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret. / Why are you asking Me? Ask those who heard My message. Surely they know what I said.” Treasury of Scripture In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are you come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you laid no hold on me. Are. Mark 14:48-50 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me? … Luke 22:52,53 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves? … I sat. Mark 12:35 And Jesus answered and said, while he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that Christ is the Son of David? Luke 21:37,38 And in the day time he was teaching in the temple; and at night he went out, and abode in the mount that is called the mount of Olives… John 8:2 And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them. Jump to Previous Apprehend Arrest Bludgeons Clubs Courts Crowd Crowds Daily Fight Hold Hour Jesus Laid Multitudes Rebellion Robber Sat Seize Sitting Staffs Staves Sticks Swords Teaching Temple ThiefJump to Next Apprehend Arrest Bludgeons Clubs Courts Crowd Crowds Daily Fight Hold Hour Jesus Laid Multitudes Rebellion Robber Sat Seize Sitting Staffs Staves Sticks Swords Teaching Temple ThiefMatthew 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. At that time Jesus said to the crowd, In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus addressed the armed group sent by the chief priests and elders to seize Him. The arrest followed the Last Supper and His prayer in the garden, beginning the events that would lead to His trial and crucifixion. Luk 22:47-48 While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived,… “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? The armed display was unnecessary. Jesus had not led a revolt or hidden from public view, yet the authorities treated Him as a dangerous criminal. Their actions exposed the injustice of the arrest and the fear surrounding His influence among the people. Mrk 14:48 Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out…”… Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, Jesus had taught openly in Jerusalem, especially during the days preceding Passover. His ministry was public, and the religious leaders had repeated opportunities to question or arrest Him. Luk 19:47 Jesus was teaching at the temple every day… and you did not arrest Me. The leaders avoided taking Him in public because they feared the reaction of the crowds. They chose the darkness of night and the betrayal of Judas, though Jesus willingly submitted to the Father’s plan. Jhn 7:30 So they tried to seize Him, but no one laid a hand on Him… Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, Jesus is addressing the crowd that has come to arrest Him. He highlights the irony of their approach, given His peaceful and public ministry. 2. The Crowds These are the people, including the chief priests and elders, who have come to arrest Jesus. They are armed with swords and clubs, treating Jesus as a criminal. 3. Temple Courts The place where Jesus regularly taught. It was a public and significant location for Jewish teaching and worship, emphasizing the openness of Jesus' ministry. 4. Arrest of Jesus This event marks the beginning of the Passion account, where Jesus is betrayed, arrested, and eventually crucified. Teaching Points The Irony of FearJesus points out the irony of being treated as a criminal despite His peaceful and public ministry. This challenges us to consider how fear and misunderstanding can lead to unjust actions. Public Ministry and Integrity Jesus' reference to teaching in the temple courts underscores the importance of living a life of integrity and transparency. Believers are called to be open and honest in their faith. The Fulfillment of Prophecy Jesus' arrest fulfills Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah's suffering. This reminds us of God's sovereign plan and the reliability of Scripture. Responding to Injustice Jesus' calm response to His unjust arrest serves as a model for how Christians can respond to personal injustice with grace and truth. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Matthew 26:55?2. Why did Jesus highlight their approach with "swords and clubs" in Matthew 26:55? 3. How can we recognize and resist hypocrisy in our own spiritual communities? 4. What Old Testament prophecies connect to Jesus' arrest in Matthew 26:55? 5. How does Jesus' response in Matthew 26:55 guide our reactions to persecution? 6. In what ways can we courageously stand for truth in hostile environments? 7. Why did Jesus question the crowd's actions in Matthew 26:55? 8. What does Matthew 26:55 reveal about Jesus' understanding of His mission? 9. How does Matthew 26:55 challenge the perception of Jesus as a revolutionary? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 26? (55) Are ye come out as against a thief?--Better, as against a robber with swords and clubs. The word is the same as that used in John 18:40, of Harabbas, and points to the brigand chieftain of a lawless band as distinct from the petty thief of towns or villages. I sat daily with you teaching in the temple.--The statement referred primarily, perhaps, to what had passed in the three days immediately preceding, but it looks beyond this in its wide generality, and is important as an indication, occurring in one of the first three Gospels, of a ministry in Jerusalem, which their narratives pass over. The "sitting" in the Temple implied that our Lord took the position of a teacher more or less recognised as such (comp. Note on Matthew 5:1), not that of one who was addressing the multitude without authority. Verse 55. - The multitudes. St. Luke says that Christ addressed "the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, which were come against him." He submitted to indignities, but he felt them deeply; he allowed himself to be treated as a malefactor, but was not insensible to the shame of being supposed to have been capable of acting as such. A thief; a robber. One at the head of a band of lawless ruffians, who would resist you with arms in their hands - a sicarius, a cutthroat, who lurked in secret places to murder the innocent. I sat daily with you (πρὸς ὑμᾶς, probably an interpolation from Mark). All the past week, at any rate, Christ had taught quietly and openly in the temple. He had none of the habits of the robber; he had not courted secrecy; he had no company of armed men to defend him; why did they not arrest him then? According to St. Luke, Christ adds, "But this is your hour, and the power of darkness." Matthew 26:55 reveals Jesus’ calm authority amid betrayal, contrasts worldly violence with His peaceful ministry, and exposes the hypocrisy of those treating Him like a criminal. By reminding the crowd of His open teaching in the temple and their earlier inaction, He underscores that His arrest is not a triumph of human scheming but the unfolding of God’s sovereign plan, fulfilling prophecy and leading to the redemption accomplished at the cross.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek AtἘν (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. that ἐκείνῃ (ekeinē) Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1565: That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. time ὥρᾳ (hōra) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 5610: Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. Jesus Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. said εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. to the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. crowd, ὄχλοις (ochlois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3793: From a derivative of echo; a throng; by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot. “Have you come out ἐξήλθατε (exēlthate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. with μετὰ (meta) Preposition Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. swords μαχαιρῶν (machairōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural Strong's 3162: A sword. Probably feminine of a presumed derivative of mache; a knife, i.e. Dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. clubs ξύλων (xylōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 3586: From another form of the base of xestes; timber; by implication, a stick, club or tree or other wooden article or substance. to arrest συλλαβεῖν (syllabein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 4815: From sun and lambano; to clasp, i.e. Seize; specially, to conceive; by implication, to aid. Me με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. as Ὡς (Hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. [you would] ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. an outlaw? λῃστὴν (lēstēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3027: A robber, brigand, bandit. From leizomai; a brigand. Every καθ’ (kath’) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). day ἡμέραν (hēmeran) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. I sat ἐκαθεζόμην (ekathezomēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's 2516: To be sitting, sit down, be seated. From kata and the base of hedraios; to sit down. teaching διδάσκων (didaskōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1321: To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach. in 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. the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. temple courts, ἱερῷ (hierō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 2411: Neuter of hieros; a sacred place, i.e. The entire precincts of the Temple. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. you did not arrest ἐκρατήσατέ (ekratēsate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2902: From kratos; to use strength, i.e. Seize or retain. Me. με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. 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