Matthew 26:52

Then Jesus says to him, “Turn back your sword to its place; for all who took the sword will perish by the sword;

Literal Standard Version

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 with Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, drew his sword, and having struck the servant of the chief priest, he took off his ear.

53do you think that I am not able now to call on My Father, and He will place beside Me more than twelve legions of messengers?

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Cross References

Genesis 9:6whoever sheds man’s blood, by man is his blood shed: for in the image of God has He made man.

Ezekiel 35:5Because of your having continuous enmity, || And you saw the sons of Israel, || By the hands of the sword, || In the time of their calamity, || In the time of the iniquity of the end:

Matthew 23:34Because of this, behold, I send to you prophets, and wise men, and scribes, and of them you will kill and crucify, and of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and will pursue from city to city,

1 Corinthians 4:11to the present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are battered, and wander,

1 Peter 2:21for to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving to you an example, that you may follow His steps,

Revelation 13:10if anyone [goes] into captivity, into captivity he goes; if anyone is to be killed with sword, it is necessary of him by sword to be killed; here is the endurance and the faith of the holy ones.

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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