But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
But if I did that, how would everything the scriptures said would happen actually come true?
Sometimes we have to let hard things happen because they're part of a bigger plan.
📚 Historical Context
In the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus was facing betrayal by Judas and imminent arrest by religious leaders, a pivotal moment during the events leading to his crucifixion. He spoke these words in response to Peter's impulsive act of violence, emphasizing that his suffering was not an accident but the necessary fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah's path. This underscores God's sovereign control over history, as Jesus submitted to the divine plan foretold in scriptures like Psalm 22 and Isaiah 53.
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