Matthew 26:54-56

New International Version

⁵⁴ But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled^(A) that say it must happen in this way?”

⁵⁵ In that hour Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching,^(B) and you did not arrest me. ⁵⁶ But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.”^(C) Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.