Matthew 26:52

Then Jesus said to him: “Put your sword back in its place. For all who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.

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In The King James Version

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

In Context

51And behold, one of those who were with Jesus, extending his hand, drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

53Or do you think that I cannot ask my Father, so that he would give me, even now, more than twelve legions of Angels?

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Cross References

Genesis 9:6Whoever will shed human blood, his blood will be poured out. For man was indeed made to the image of God.

Ezekiel 35:5For you have been a continual adversary, and you have enclosed the sons of Israel, by the hands of the sword, in the time of their affliction, in the time of extreme iniquity.

Matthew 23:34For this reason, behold, I send to you prophets and wise men, and scribes. And some of these you will put to death and crucify; and some you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city,

1 Corinthians 4:11Even to this very hour, we hunger and thirst, and we are naked and repeatedly beaten, and we are unsteady.

1 Peter 2:21For you have been called to this because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, so that you would follow in his footsteps.

Revelation 13:10Whoever will be led into captivity, into captivity he goes. Whoever will kill with the sword, with the sword he must be killed. Here is the patient endurance and faith of the Saints.

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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