Matthew 26:52

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

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 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.

53Supposest thou that I cannot ask of my Father, and he now assign me more than twelve legions of angels?

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Cross References

Matthew 23:34Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; some of whom ye will kill and crucify, and some of them ye will scourge in your synagogues, and will persecute them from city to city:

1 Corinthians 4:11Unto this hour, we hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no permanent home:

1 Peter 2:21For unto this were ye called; because the Messiah also died for us, and left us this pattern, that ye should walk in his steps.

Revelation 13:10If any one carrieth into captivity, he shall himself go into captivity; and if any one slayeth with the sword, he must be slain with the sword: here is the patience 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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