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Matthew 26:56

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But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
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  1. Zechariah 13:7Rank 1 from verse 56
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    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.

  2. John 16:32Rank 2 from verse 56
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    32Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

  3. Mark 14:50–52Rank 3 from verse 56
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    50And they all forsook him, and fled.

    51And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:

    52And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.

  4. 2 Timothy 4:16Rank 4 from verse 56
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    16At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

  5. Matthew 26:31Rank 5 from verse 56
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    31Then 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.

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Matthew 26:56

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

might

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Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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fulfilled

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Filled up, completed, accomplished, performed, satisfied, expired, or brought fully to the appointed result, measure, time, or realization.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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fled

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Past-tense or past-participial form of flee (to run or hasten away, especially from danger or expected evil).

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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55In 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.

56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

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57¶ And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

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