Luke 22:51
But having answered, Jesus said, Allow ye as far as this. And having touched his ear, he healed him.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
In Context
50And a certain one of them struck the bondman of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
Cross References
John 18:8Jesus answered, I told you that I am. If therefore ye seek me, allow these men to go,
Romans 12:21Be thou not overcome by evil, but overcome evil by good.
1 Peter 2:21For ye were called for this. Because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, so that ye should follow his footsteps.
Matthew Henry on Luke 22:48-54
The Treachery of Judas. 47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. 48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? 49 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? 50 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. 51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched… Read the whole commentary →