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God's Plan in Chaos
Commentators stress that Jesus' words, "that the scriptures... might be fulfilled," reveal a profound truth: His arrest was not a tragic accident but the unfolding of God's sovereign plan. Scholars like John Calvin explain that even the evil actions of His enemies were being directed by God's providence to accomplish salvation. This shows that even in the darkest moments of chaos and betrayal, God is in control, working out His ultimate purpose.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 26:56
18th Century
Theologian
Scriptures of the prophets. The writings of the prophets—for this is the meaning of the word scriptures. He alludes to those part…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 26:56
19th Century
Preacher
Our Lord’s one great concern was that He might finish the work He had come to perform, and that in this way the scriptures of the prophets might be…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 26:56
Every day for the preceding week, and presumably on earlier visits to the Holy City, Jesus had been teaching in the temple courts; yet the authorit…
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John Calvin
On Matthew 26:56
16th Century
Theologian
Now all this was done. The other two Evangelists express it somewhat differently. What Matthew relates in his own person, Mark appears to …
John Gill
On Matthew 26:56
17th Century
Pastor
But all this was done, that the Scriptures of the prophets
might be fulfilled Some have th…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 26:47–56
17th Century
Minister
No enemies are to be abhorred as much as those professed disciples who betray Christ with a kiss. God has no need of our services, much less of our…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 26:47–56
13th Century
Philosopher
Here, the events preparatory to the Passion were related, namely, the institution of the Sacrament and Christ’s prayer. Here, however, the Evangeli…