Mark 14:50 And they all left him and fled.

How many disciples left Jesus and fled after He said, “…but this has taken place to fulfill the Scriptures” (Mark 14:49)?

“All” (Mark 14:50)

What two verbs describe the action of what all of them do?

“left him and fled” (Mark 14:50)

ἀφέντες “left” – Masculine Nominative Plural Aorist Active Participle ἀφίημι

“to move away, with implication of causing a separation, leave, depart from” (BDAG, 156).

ἔφυγον “fled” – 3P Aorist Active Indicative φεύγω

“to seek safety in flight, flee” (BDAG, 1052).

What had Jesus previously foretold at the Mount of Olives?

“You will all fall away, because it is written, ‘I will strike down the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered’” (Mark 14:27).

What Old Testament prophecy did Jesus quote in Mark 14:27?

Zech. 13:7   “Awake, O sword, against my shepherd,

                  against the man who stands next to me,”

                  declares the LORD of hosts.

           “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered;

                  I will turn my hand against the little ones.

How had the disciples responded to Jesus’ prediction of their fall?

“But Peter kept saying insistently, ‘Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You!’ And they all were saying the same thing also” (Mark 14:30).

How many left Jesus and fled?

“all” (Mark 14:50).

 Father,

Your omniscience reveals Your divine nature. And history proves that You are the God of the Bible and that Your Word is true. You are Yahweh, unthwartable and invincible. All that You have spoken will be fully realized, according to Your good will and divine purpose. Your Word goes out and accomplishes all that You have purposed, and it never goes out and returns void. Thank You for the revelation contained in Your Word and the preservation of Your Word through the ages, that we may grow in our wisdom and knowledge of You and of Jesus, and rejoice always in the Lord as You fulfill Your Word in our lives and in the world. You are able to cause us to stand firm and strengthen us in the Lord, that we may rejoice at His appearing. In Jesus’ Name I pray, Amen.