Matthew 26:50-54
The Message
50-51 Jesus said, “Friend, why this charade?”
Then they came on him—grabbed him and roughed him up. One of those with Jesus pulled his sword and, taking a swing at the Chief Priest’s servant, cut off his ear.
52-54 Jesus said, “Put your sword back where it belongs. All who use swords are destroyed by swords. Don’t you realize that I am able right now to call to my Father, and twelve companies—more, if I want them—of fighting angels would be here, battle-ready? But if I did that, how would the Scriptures come true that say this is the way it has to be?”
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Matthew 26:50-52
New International Version
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)
Footnotes
- Matthew 26:50 Or “Why have you come, friend?”
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