Matthew 26:24

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

Son of man goeth

General references

Matthew 26:54

John 13:11

Bible References

Son of man goeth

but how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, which say, that thus it must happen?

it is true, said he, that Elias must come beforehand to establish every thing, and that it was predicted of him, as well as of the son of man, that he should suffer very much, and be treated with contempt.

then Jesus said to them, how stupidly incredulous are you not to believe things that have been all predicted by the prophets!

they said therefore among themselves, let us not rent it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: so that the scripture was fulfilled, which said, "they parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots." this was what the soldiers actually did.

as for the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and their senators, by their not knowing who he was, and by condemning him, they have accomplished the declarations of the prophets, which are read every sabbath-day:

Paul, as was his custom, us'd to go there, and for three sabbath-days discours'd to the Jews from the scriptures,

but by the divine favour I am still preserv'd alive, testifying to the small and to the great nothing but what Moses and the prophets have predicted should happen: "that Christ should suffer:

Having therefore set him a day, they came in great numbers to his lodgings; where he explain'd and confirm'd the reality of the gospel-dispensation, from morning to night, enforcing what the writings of Moses and the prophets had affirm'd concerning Jesus.

I acquainted you chiefly with what I received myself, that Christ died for our sins, as the scriptures foretold:

when the spirit of Christ inform'd the minds of the prophets of his future sufferings, and of the glorious consequences, they were solicitous to know the circumstances of the times pointed at:

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but how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, which say, that thus it must happen?

for he knew who would betray him; therefore, said he, you are not every one of you clean.