King James Version (KJV)
Matthew 26:31
“Then saith Jesus unto them, ‹All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.›”
Verse in context — Matthew 26
29
‹But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.›
30
And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives.
31
Then saith Jesus unto them, ‹All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.›
32
‹But after I am risen again, I will go before you into Galilee.›
33
Peter answered and said unto him, Though all [men] shall be offended because of thee, [yet] will I never be offended.
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