Mark 14:27
And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
And {G2532} Jesus {G2424} saith {G3004} unto them {G846},{G3754} All ye {G3956} shall be offended {G4624} because of {G1722} me {G1722}{G1698} this {G5026} night {G3571}: for {G3754} it is written {G1125}, I will smite {G3960} the shepherd {G4166}, and {G2532} the sheep {G4263} shall be scattered {G1287}.
Yeshua said to them, "You will all lose faith in me, for the Tanakh says, `I will strike the shepherd dead, and the sheep will be scattered.'
Then Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’
And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad.
Cross-References
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Zechariah 13:7 (28 votes)
¶ Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man [that is] my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones. -
John 16:32 (10 votes)
Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. -
Matthew 26:31 (8 votes)
¶ 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. -
John 16:1 (3 votes)
¶ These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. -
2 Timothy 4:16 (1 votes)
¶ At my first answer no man stood with me, but all [men] forsook me: [I pray God] that it may not be laid to their charge. -
Luke 22:31 (0 votes)
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired [to have] you, that he may sift [you] as wheat: -
Luke 22:32 (0 votes)
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
Commentary
Mark 14:27 (KJV): "And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered."
Context
This poignant declaration by Jesus takes place during the Last Supper, immediately after He institutes the new covenant through the bread and wine, and just before they go to the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus is speaking directly to His twelve disciples, knowing full well the events that are about to unfold. The atmosphere is solemn, charged with anticipation of His betrayal and impending suffering. This prophecy serves as a stark warning and preparation for the disciples, who would soon face the ultimate test of their faith and loyalty as their Master was arrested and crucified.
Key Themes
Linguistic Insights
The Greek word translated "offended" is skandalizō (σκανδαλίζω). It literally means "to put a stumbling block or impediment in the way, upon which another may stumble or fall." In a spiritual sense, it means to cause someone to waver in their faith, to be led into sin, or to abandon their spiritual allegiance. Here, the events surrounding Jesus' arrest and crucifixion would serve as a profound "stumbling block" for the disciples' faith, causing them to falter and flee.
Cross-References
Practical Application
Mark 14:27 teaches us several vital lessons:
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