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50 Jesus asked him, “Friend, why are you here?”[a] Then the other men[b] surged forward, took hold of Jesus, and arrested him.

51 Suddenly, one of the men with Jesus reached out his hand, drew his sword, and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his ear. 52 Jesus told him, “Put your sword back in its place! Everyone who uses a sword will be killed by a sword.

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  1. Matthew 26:50 Or do what you came for
  2. Matthew 26:50 Lit. they

50 Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.”[a](A)

Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. 51 With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword,(B) drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.(C)

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

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  1. Matthew 26:50 Or “Why have you come, friend?”