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Matthew 26:51

Jesus

49 Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him.

50 “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

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

52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

53 Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

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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
At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
KJV
And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.
WEB
Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
ASV
And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.
DARBY
And behold, one of those with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and smiting the bondman of the high priest took off his ear.
BLB
And behold, one of those with Jesus, having stretched out the hand, drew his sword, and having struck the servant of the high priest, he cut off his ear.
ÅB
En av dem som var med Jesus grep sverder sitt, dro det ut, og slo yppersteprestens tjener og hugget øret av ham.
OTB
Og se, en av dem som var med Jesus rakte ut hånden, dro sitt sverd, og slo øversteprestens tjener og hogg av øret hans.
B1930
Og se, en av dem som var med Jesus, grep til med hånden og drog sitt sverd, og han slo til yppersteprestens tjener og hugg øret av ham.

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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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  • John 18:36

    Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”

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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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  • Luke 22:49–51

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

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  • Luke 22:36–38

    “Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one.

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  • Matthew 26:35

    Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.

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  • 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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  • Luke 9:55

    But Jesus turned and rebuked them.

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