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Matthew 26:50-52
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Matthew 26:50-52
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
50 Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?”[a] Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him. 51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck the slave of the high priest, and cut off his ear.[b] 52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.
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- Matthew 26:50 Or do that for which you have come
- 26.51 It was Peter, as John in his later Gospel tells us (Jn 18.10), though Matthew is reluctant to say so.
Matthew 26:50-52
New International Version
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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