Luke 22:52

50 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.

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?

53 Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”

54 Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.

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
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?
KJV
Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?
WEB
Jesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?
ASV
And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves?
DARBY
And Jesus said to the chief priests and captains of the temple and elders, who were come against him, Have ye come out as against a robber with swords and sticks?
BLB
And Jesus said to those having come out against Him, the chief priests and captains of the temple and elders, “Have you⁺ come out with swords and clubs as against a robber?
ÅB
Og Jesus sa til yppersteprestene og høvedsmennene over tempel-vakten og de eldste som var kommet imot ham: Dere er gått ut som mot en røver med sverd og stokker;
OTB
Da sa Jesus til overprestene, tempelvaktens offiserer, og de eldste som hadde kommet for Ham, “Har dere kommet ut med sverd og klubber som om jeg ledet et opprør?
B1930
Og Jesus sa til yppersteprestene og høvedsmennene over tempel-vakten og de eldste som var kommet imot ham: I er gått ut som mot en røver med sverd og stokker;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 22:4

    And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them.

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  • Matthew 26:55

    At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

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  • Acts 5:26

    At that point, the captain went with the officers and brought the apostles—but not by force, for fear the people would stone them.

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  • John 17:12

    While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.

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  • Mark 14:48–49

    Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw?

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  • 2 Kings 11:15

    And Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.”

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