Matthew 26:51

And lo, one of them with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

50And Jesus said to him: My friend, is it for this thou hast come? Then they came up, and laid their hands on Jesus, and took him.

52Then Jesus said to him: Return the sword to its place; for all they that take swords, shall die by swords.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:35Cephas said to him: If I were to die with thee, I would not deny thee: and so also said all the disciples.

Luke 9:55And he turned and rebuked them, and said: Ye know not of what spirit ye are.

Luke 22:49And when they that were with him, saw what occurred, they said to him: Our Lord, shall we smite them with the sword?

John 18:36Jesus said to him: My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have fought, that I might not be delivered up to the Jews: but now, my kingdom is not from 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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