Then] About that time; for the words immediately following seem by Luke and John to be spoken in the house. All ye] Mark 14 27. John 16:32. shall be offended] Fail in the duty of disciples and friends, and be moved not to think so of me as ye should, by occasion of those things that shall befall me, chap. 11. 6. for it is written] For that shall fall out that is written, and may proverbially be used, When the shepherd is smitten, the sheep are scattered. I will smite the shepherd] Zechariah 13:7.