Matthew 26:52

Then Jesus said to him, “Put yoʋr sword back in its place, for all who take the sword will die by the sword.

Text-Critical English NT

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 the men with Jesus stretched out his hand, drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

53Or do yoʋ think that I cannot call on my Father right now, and he will provide me with more than twelve legions of angels?

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Cross References

Matthew 23:34Therefore, behold, I am sending you prophets, sages, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.

1 Corinthians 4:11To the present hour we hunger and thirst; we are poorly clothed and beaten down, with no home of our own.

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

Revelation 13:10“If anyone has captivity as his lot, away he goes; if anyone kills with the sword, with the sword he must be killed.” This calls for the endurance and the 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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