Matthew 26:52 ““Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who dr…”

Matthew 26:52

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.

American Standard Version

Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then sayde Iesus vnto him, Put vp thy sworde into his place: for all that take the sworde, shall perish with the sworde.

Darby Translation

Then saith Jesus to him, Return thy sword to its place; for all who take the sword shall perish by the sword.

Young's Literal Translation

Then saith Jesus to him, 'Turn back thy sword to its place; for all who did take the sword, by the sword shall perish;

Bible in Basic English

Then says Jesus to him, Put up your sword again into its place: for all those who take the sword will come to death by the sword.

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Cross references

“Put”

Romans 12:19 1 Peter 2:21–23 1 Peter 3:9 1 Thessalonians 5:15 Matthew 5:39 1 Corinthians 4:11

Romans 12:19 · BSB

Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

1 Peter 2:21–23 · BSB

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

1 Peter 3:9 · BSB

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

1 Thessalonians 5:15 · BSB

Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.

Matthew 5:39 · BSB

But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;

1 Corinthians 4:11 · BSB

To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, we are homeless.

“they”

Genesis 9:6 Revelation 13:10 Revelation 16:6 Psalm 55:23 Matthew 23:34–36 Ezekiel 35:5

Genesis 9:6 · BSB

Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.

Revelation 13:10 · BSB

“If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to die by the sword, by the sword he must be killed.” Here is a call for the perseverance and faith of the saints.

Revelation 16:6 · BSB

For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”

Psalm 55:23 · BSB

But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

Matthew 23:34–36 · BSB

Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.

Ezekiel 35:5 · BSB

Because you harbored an ancient hatred and delivered the Israelites over to the sword in the time of their disaster at the final stage of their punishment,

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

In context

51At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

53Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

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