Luke 22:50

Then one of them did strike a blow at the high priest’s slave, and cut off his right ear.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

In Context

49Those who were around him, when they saw what was about to happen, said to him, "Lord, shall we strike with our swords?"

51"Permit me to do this at least," said Jesus, as he touched his ear and healed him.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:51And, behold, one of these who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and smote the slave of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

John 18:10Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, and striking at the high priest’s slave, cut off his right ear.

2 Corinthians 10:4for the weapons of my warfare are not weapons of the flesh, but mighty for God, in pulling down all fortresses.

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 →

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