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Behold, the time comes, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, everyone to his own place, and will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
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A Warning on Faith
Commentators like Spurgeon and Henry highlight that Jesus' prediction of the disciples' scattering immediately follows their confident declaration of faith. This serves as a powerful warning against spiritual overconfidence. Even the strongest faith can falter under severe trial, reminding believers that true strength comes not from self-assurance but from humble dependence on God.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The hour cometh. Namely, on the next day, when he was crucified.
Ye shall be scattered. See Matthew 26:31.
Ever…
Cometh (ερχετα). Futuristic present middle indicative of ερχομα.
Yea, is come (κα εληλυθεν). Explanatory u…
19th Century
Anglican
Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come.—Compare Notes on Matthew 26:31; Matthew 26:56.
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Baptist
Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall …
Jesus is skeptical of the firmness of the disciples’ avowed belief, for he knows about their impending failure (already expressed about Simon Peter…
16th Century
Protestant
Yet I am not alone. This correction is added to inform us that, when Christ is forsaken by people, He loses nothing of His dignity. For si…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold the hour comes, yes, is now come The time is at hand, yes, it may, in a sense, be said to be already come, it…
Here is a plain declaration of Christ's coming from the Father and His return to the Father. The Redeemer, in His entrance, was God manifest in the…
13th Century
Catholic
1. After these consoling words were spoken to the apostles, we now see their effect on them. This effect has three aspects:
