Matthew 26:51 “At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servan…”

Matthew 26:51

At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

American Standard Version

And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

Geneva Bible 1599

And behold, one of them which were with Iesus, stretched out his hand, and drewe his sworde, and strooke a seruaunt of the high Priest, and smote off his eare.

Darby Translation

And behold, one of those with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and smiting the bondman of the high priest took off his ear.

Young's Literal Translation

And lo, one of those with Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, drew his sword, and having struck the servant of the chief priest, he took off his ear.

Bible in Basic English

And one of those who were with Jesus put out his hand, and took out his sword and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.

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Cross references

“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.”

Mark 14:47 John 18:36 2 Corinthians 10:4 Luke 22:49–51 Matthew 26:35 Luke 22:36–38

Mark 14:47 · BSB

And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

John 18:36 · BSB

Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”

2 Corinthians 10:4 · BSB

The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

Luke 22:49–51 · BSB

Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”

Matthew 26:35 · BSB

Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.

Luke 22:36–38 · BSB

“Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

50“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

52“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

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