Mark 14:49

49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took Me not. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled."

Mark 14:49 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 14:49

I was daily with you in the temple
That is, for several days past; ever since he made his public entry into Jerusalem:

teaching;
the people, in a public manner:

and ye took me not;
did not attempt to lay hands on him, seize him, and carry him away; which he signifies might have been easily done; (See Gill on Matthew 26:55).

But the Scriptures must be fulfilled:
which spoke of the betraying him by Judas; and of their taking him in this private and secret manner; and of the flight of the disciples from him next mentioned; (See Gill on Matthew 26:56).

Mark 14:49 In-Context

47 And one of those who stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.

48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, "Have ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take Me?

49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took Me not. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled."

50 And they all forsook Him and fled.

51 And there followed Him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him.