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Mark 14:49

What does Mark 14:49 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 14:49 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 14:49 means

Jesus continues: He was daily in the temple teaching, and they did not seize Him; but now this happens that the Scriptures might be fulfilled. He identifies the arrest as both unjust and divinely foreseen. The contrast between public ministry and secret seizure sharpens their guilt, while the appeal to Scripture shows God’s sovereignty. The timing, the method, the betrayal—all unfold according to the prophetic pattern. Jesus walks the path laid out in God’s Word. His submission is not defeat; it is fulfillment. The Bible’s storyline converges here in the suffering of the righteous Messiah.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but this is done that the scriptures might be fulfilled.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but this is done that the scriptures might be fulfilled.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

I was with you every day in the Temple teaching, and you did not take me; but this is done so that the Writings may come true.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

daily I was with you in the temple teaching, and ye did not lay hold on me--but that the Writings may be fulfilled.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I was daily with you in the temple teaching: and you did not lay hands on me. But that the scriptures may be fulfilled.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

I was daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye did not seize me; but [it is] that the scriptures may be fulfilled.

Context

Having questioned their methods, Jesus gives the theological explanation: fulfillment of Scripture. This anchors the arrest in God’s plan despite human sin. Immediately after this declaration, the narrative reports that all the disciples forsook Him and fled, enacting His earlier prophecy. The focus then moves to a brief, enigmatic note about a young man fleeing naked, emphasizing the utter abandonment of Jesus, before shifting to His appearance before the high priest and the council.

v.48And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves to seize me?

v.49This passage

v.50And they all left him, and fled.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 8:2

    And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.

  • Luke 24:25

    And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

  • Psalms 22:1

    My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Why art thou sofar from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?

  • Mark 12:35

    And Jesus answered and said, as he taught in the temple, How say the scribes that the Christ is the son of David?

  • Isaiah 53:1

    Who hath believed our message? and to whom hath the arm of Jehovah been revealed?

  • John 8:12

    Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

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