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Luke 22:50

48 But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”

49 Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”

And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.

51 But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him.

52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw?

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
KJV
And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
WEB
A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
ASV
And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his right ear.
DARBY
And a certain one from among them smote the bondman of the high priest and took off his right ear.
BLB
And a certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.
ÅB
Og en av dem slo til yppersteprestens tjener og hugg det høyre øre av ham.
OTB
Og en av dem slo yppersteprestens tjener og hogg av hans høyre øre.
B1930
Og en av dem slo til yppersteprestens tjener og hugg det høire øre av ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • John 18:10–11

    Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

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  • Mark 14:47

    And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

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  • Romans 12:19

    Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

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  • Matthew 26:51–54

    At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

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  • 2 Corinthians 10:4

    The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

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