Matthew 26:52

Then said Jesus to him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword, shall perish by the sword.

Webster Bible

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 them, who were with Jesus, stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest, and smote off his ear.

53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he will presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

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Cross References

Genesis 9:6Whoever sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

Ezekiel 35:5Because thou hast had a perpetual hatred, and hast shed the blood of the children of Israel by the force of the sword in the time of their calamity, in the time that their iniquity had an end:

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

1 Corinthians 4:11Even to this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place;

1 Peter 2:21For even to this were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

Revelation 13:10He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed 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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