Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But how then should the scriptures be fulfilled? For so must it be."
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
How, then, would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say this must happen?"
A Conservative Version
How then would the scriptures be fulfilled that it is necessary to happen this way?
American Standard Version
How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?
Amplified
An Understandable Version
How [else] then should the Scriptures be fulfilled that this must happen [than what is taking place]?"
Anderson New Testament
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Bible in Basic English
But how then would the Writings come true, which say that so it has to be?
Common New Testament
But how then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must happen in this way?"
Daniel Mace New Testament
but how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, which say, that thus it must happen?
Darby Translation
How then should the scriptures be fulfilled that thus it must be?
Godbey New Testament
How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled, because it is necessary thus to be done?
Goodspeed New Testament
But then how are the Scriptures to be fulfilled, which say that this must happen?"
John Wesley New Testament
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Julia Smith Translation
How then would the writings be filled up, that so it must be?
King James 2000
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Lexham Expanded Bible
How then would the scriptures be fulfilled that it must happen in this way?"
Modern King James verseion
But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?
Moffatt New Testament
Only, how could the scriptures be fulfilled then ??the scriptures that say this must be so?"
Montgomery New Testament
"But if I did, how could the Scriptures be fulfilled that say that thus it must happen?"
NET Bible
How then would the scriptures that say it must happen this way be fulfilled?"
New Heart English Bible
How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?"
Noyes New Testament
But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Sawyer New Testament
How then would the Scriptures be accomplished, that it must be so?
The Emphasized Bible
How then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that, thus, it must needs come to pass?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But how then would the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Twentieth Century New Testament
But in that case how would the Scriptures be fulfilled, which say that this must be?"
Webster
But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Weymouth New Testament
In that case how are the Scriptures to be fulfilled which declare that thus it must be?"
Williams New Testament
How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, for they say this is the way it must be?"
World English Bible
How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?"
Worrell New Testament
How, then, could the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?"
Worsley New Testament
but how then should the scriptures be fulfilled, which say that thus it must be?
Youngs Literal Translation
how then may the Writings be fulfilled, that thus it behoveth to happen?'
Themes
Jesus Christ » Death of, voluntary
Jesus Christ » History of » Is betrayed and apprehended (in the garden of gethsemane)
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 26:54
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Betrayal And Arrest Of Jesus
53 Either thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my father, and he shall give me more than twelve legions of angels? 54 But how then should the scriptures be fulfilled? For so must it be." 55 The same time said Jesus to the multitude, "Ye be come out as it were unto a thief, with swords and staves for to take me: daily I sat among you teaching in the temple, and ye took me not.
Cross References
Matthew 26:24
The son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe be to that man, by whom the son of man shall be betrayed. It had been good for that man, if he had never been born."
Psalm 22:1-31
{To the Chanter, upon Aijeleth of the dawning, a Psalm of David} My God, my God: why hast thou forsaken me, and art so far from my health and from the words of my complaint?
Psalm 69:1-36
{To the Chanter, upon Shoshannim, of David} Save me, O God; for the waters are come in, even unto my soul.
Isaiah 53:1-12
Who believeth our sayings? And the arm of the LORD, to whom is it opened?
Daniel 9:24-26
Seventy weeks are determined over thy people, and over the holy city: that the wickedness may be consumed, that the sin may have an end, that the offense may be reconciled, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, to fulfill the visions and the Prophets, and to anoint the most holy one.
Zechariah 13:7
"Arise, O thou sword, upon my shepherd, and upon the prince of my people, sayeth the LORD of Hosts: Smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad, and so will I turn mine hand to the little ones.
Luke 24:25-26
And he said unto them, "O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken.
Luke 24:44-46
And he said unto them, "These are the words, which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you: that all must be fulfilled which were written of me in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms."
John 10:35
If he called them gods unto whom the word of God was spoken - and the scripture cannot be broken -
Acts 1:16
"Ye men and brethren, this scripture must have needs been fulfilled which the holy ghost, through the mouth of David, spake before of Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus: