Matthew 26:51

And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the chief priest, and cut off his ear.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

50Jesus said to him: Friend, for what purpose have you come? Then they came, and laid hands on Jesus, and held him fast.

52Then Jesus said to him: Put back your sword into its place; for all that take the sword, shall perish by the sword.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:35Peter said to him: Though it should be necessary for me to die with thee, I will not deny thee. In like manner said all the disciples.

Luke 9:55But he turned and rebuked them, and said: You know not of what spirit you are.

Luke 22:49When those who were about him saw what would be done, they said to him: Lord, shall we strike with the sword?

John 18:36Jesus answered: My kingdom is not of this world; if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I might not be delivered up to the Jews. But now my kingdom is not hence.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 26:48-57

Christ Betrayed by Judas; The Priest's Servant Smitten by Peter; Christ Deserted by His Disciples. 47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. 48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast. 49 And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him. 50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then… Read the whole commentary →

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