Matthew 26:55

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.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
In	Ἐν En	G1722	"in · preposition
same	ἐκείνῃ ekeinē	G1565	that one (or (neuter) thing) · demonstrative pronoun — dative singular feminine
hour	ὥρᾳ hōra	G5610	an "hour" (literally or figuratively) · noun — dative singular feminine
said	εἶπεν eipen	G2036	to speak or say (by word or writing) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
Jesus	Ἰησοῦς Iēsous	G2424	Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua) · noun — nominative singular masculine, a proper name
multitudes	ὄχλοις· ochlois	G3793	a throng (as borne along) · noun — dative plural masculine
Are ye come out	ἐξήλθατε exēlthate	G1831	to issue (literally or figuratively) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural
as	ὡς hōs	G5613	which how · particle
against	ἐπὶ epi	G1909	properly · preposition
a thief	λῃστὴν lēstēn	G3027	a brigand · noun — accusative singular masculine
with	μετὰ meta	G3326	properly · preposition
swords	μαχαιρῶν machairōn	G3162	a knife · noun — genitive plural feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
staves	ξύλων xulōn	G3586	timber (as fuel or material) · noun — genitive plural neuter
for to take	συλλαβεῖν sullabein	G4815	to clasp · verb — second aorist active infinitive
me	με; me	G3165	me · personal pronoun — 1st person accusative singular
I sat	ἐκαθεζόμην ekathezomēn	G2516	to sit down · verb — imperfect middle or passive deponent indicative, 1st person singular
daily	ἡμέραν hēmeran	G2250	day · noun — accusative singular feminine
with	πρὸς pros	G4314	a preposition of direction · preposition
you	ὑμᾶς hymâs	G5209	you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
teaching	διδάσκων, didaskōn	G1321	to teach (in the same broad application) · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
the temple	ἱερῷ hi'erō	G2411	a sacred place · noun — dative singular neuter
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
ye laid	ἐκρατήσατέ ekratēsate	G2902	to use strength · verb — aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural
no	οὐκ ouk	G3756	the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb · particle — negative
hold on	κρατέω kratéō	G2902	to use strength
me	με. me	G3165	me · personal pronoun — 1st person accusative singular

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Cross-references

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?
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.
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 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.
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 thi…
John 7:14 Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
John 7:28 Then cried Jesus in the temple as he taught, saying, Ye both know me, and ye know whence I am: and I am not come of myself, but he that sent…
John 18:20-21 Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in s…

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Commentary

John Gill on Matthew 26:55

In that same hour said Jesus to the multitude,.... That is, to the heads and chief of them, the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, as Luke says, Luke 22:52, for though it was in the dead of the night, and the company such, as they would not have chose to have been seen in at another time; yet so intent were they upon this affair, that they could not satisfy themselves without being in it, and seeing the issue of it; and this the Jews themselves confirm in their account; for they say (o), that the elders of Jerusalem took Jesus, and brought him to the city. Now in that same hour, immediately, that very moment, that Christ had made an end of rebuking Peter for his rash action,…

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John Calvin on Matthew 26:51-56

Matthew 26:51-56 Matthew 26:51-56 Mark 14:47-52 Luke 22:49-53 51. And, lo, one of those who were with Jesus, stretching out his hand, drew his sword, and, striking the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear. 52. Then Jesus said to him, Put thy sword again into its place; for all who take the sword shall perish by the sword. 53. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he will grant to me more than twelve legions of angels? 54. How then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be? 55. At that hour [215] Jesus said to the multitudes, You are come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me. I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you…

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 26:55

The leaders’ clandestine behavior was driven by fear of the masses who revered Jesus (see 21:26, 46; 26:3-5).

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The Church Fathers

As much as to say, Robbers assault and study concealment; I have injured no one, but have healed many, and have ever taught in your synagogues.
— Remigius of Rheims ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

It is folly then to seek with swords and staves Him who offers Himself to your hands, and with a traitor to hunt out, as though lurking under cover of night, one who is daily teaching in the temple.
— Jerome ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

They did not lay hands on Him in the temple because they feared the multitude, therefore also the Lord went forth that He might give them place and opportunity to take Him. This then teaches them, that if He had not suffered them of His own free choice, they would never have had strength to take Him. Then the Evangelist assigns the reason why the Lord was willing to be taken, adding, All this was done that the Scriptures of the Prophets might be fulfilled.
— John Chrysostom ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Court · .COMPOSITION OF, AND MO — .COMPOSITION OF, AND MO
Prisoners · Jesus — Jesus

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).