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.
Jesus told them, 'Tonight, all of you are going to bail on me. It's literally written in scripture: I'll strike down the shepherd, and the sheep will scatter everywhere.'
Jesus knew his friends would abandon him when things got real, but he loved them anyway.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical context, Jesus is speaking to his disciples during the events of the Last Supper, as they prepare for his impending arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane. He quotes from the Old Testament prophecy in Zechariah 13:7 to warn them that they will all abandon him, illustrating how this ancient scripture is being fulfilled in real time as part of God's redemptive plan. This moment highlights the tension between human frailty and divine sovereignty in the narrative of Jesus' passion.
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