John 18:10

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, took it out and gave the high priest's servant a blow, cutting off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

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  • Mark 14:47 : 47 But a certain one of those who were near took out his sword, and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.
  • Luke 22:33 : 33 And he said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.
  • Luke 22:49-51 : 49 And when those who were with him saw what was coming, they said, Lord, may we not make use of our swords? 50 And one of them gave a blow to the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. 51 But Jesus, answering, said, Put up with this, at least. And touching his ear, he made it well.
  • John 18:26 : 26 One of the servants of the high priest, a relation of him whose ear had been cut off by Peter, said, Did I not see you with him in the garden?
  • Matt 26:51-54 : 51 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. 52 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. 53 Does it not seem possible to you that if I make request to my Father he will even now send me an army of angels? 54 But how then would the Writings come true, which say that so it has to be?
  • Mark 14:30 : 30 And Jesus said to him, Truly, I say to you that you, today, even this night, before the cock's second cry, will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.

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  • Luke 22:49-52
    4 verses
    87%

    49And when those who were with him saw what was coming, they said, Lord, may we not make use of our swords?

    50And one of them gave a blow to the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.

    51But Jesus, answering, said, Put up with this, at least. And touching his ear, he made it well.

    52And Jesus said to the chief priests and the captains of the Temple and the rulers, who had come against him, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks?

  • Mark 14:46-48
    3 verses
    86%

    46And they put their hands on him, and took him.

    47But a certain one of those who were near took out his sword, and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.

    48And Jesus said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks to take me?

  • Matt 26:50-52
    3 verses
    86%

    50And Jesus said to him, Friend, do that for which you have come. Then they came and put hands on Jesus, and took him.

    51And 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.

    52Then 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.

  • John 18:11-12
    2 verses
    83%

    11Then Jesus said to Peter, Put back your sword: am I not to take the cup which my Father has given to me?

    12Then the band and the chief captain and the police took Jesus and put cords round him.

  • John 18:22-27
    6 verses
    82%

    22When he said this, one of the police by his side gave him a blow with his open hand, saying, Do you give such an answer to the high priest?

    23Jesus said in answer, If I have said anything evil, give witness to the evil: but if I said what is true, why do you give me blows?

    24Then Annas sent him chained to Caiaphas, the high priest.

    25But Simon Peter was still there warming himself by the fire. They said to him, Are you not one of his disciples? He said, No, I am not.

    26One of the servants of the high priest, a relation of him whose ear had been cut off by Peter, said, Did I not see you with him in the garden?

    27Then again Peter said, No. And straight away a cock gave its cry.

  • John 18:9
    78%

    9(He said this so that his words might come true, I have kept safe all those whom you gave to me.)

  • John 18:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15And Simon Peter went after Jesus with another disciple. Now that disciple was a friend of the high priest and he went in with Jesus into the house of the high priest;

    16But Peter was kept outside at the door. Then this other disciple, who was a friend of the high priest, came out and had a word with the girl who kept the door, and took Peter in.

  • Mark 14:43
    69%

    43And straight away, while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great band with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority.

  • Matt 26:58
    69%

    58But Peter went after him at a distance, to the house of the high priest, and went in and took his seat with the servants, to see the end.

  • Acts 12:2
    68%

    2And he put James, the brother of John, to death with the sword.

  • Matt 26:47
    68%

    47And while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a band armed with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and those in authority over the people.

  • John 18:18
    68%

    18Now the servants and the police had made a fire of coals because it was cold; they were warming themselves in front of it and Peter was there with them, warming himself.

  • Mark 14:65-66
    2 verses
    68%

    65And some put shame on him and, covering his face, gave him blows and said to him, Now say what is to come: and the captains took him and gave him blows with their hands.

    66And while Peter was down in the open square of the building, one of the servant-girls of the high priest came;

  • Luke 22:36
    68%

    36And he said to them, But now, he who has a money-bag, or a bag for food, let him take it: and he who has not, let him give his coat for money and get a sword.

  • Matt 26:54-55
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    68%

    54But how then would the Writings come true, which say that so it has to be?

    55In that hour Jesus said to the people, Have you come out as against a thief with swords and sticks to take me? I was teaching every day in the Temple and you took me not.

  • Matt 26:68
    67%

    68Be a prophet, O Christ, and say who gave you a blow!

  • Luke 22:60
    67%

    60And Peter said, Man, I have no knowledge of these things of which you are talking. And straight away, while he was saying these words, there came the cry of a cock.

  • Luke 22:54
    67%

    54And they made him a prisoner and took him away to the house of the high priest. But Peter went after them at a distance.

  • John 18:3-4
    2 verses
    67%

    3So Judas, getting a band of armed men and police from the chief priests and Pharisees, went there with lights and with arms.

    4Then Jesus, having knowledge of everything which was coming on him, went forward and said to them, Who are you looking for?

  • John 21:20
    67%

    20Then Peter, turning round, saw the disciple who was dear to Jesus coming after them--the disciple who was resting on his breast at the last meal, and said, Lord, who is it who will be false to you?

  • John 13:9
    67%

    9Simon Peter said to him, Lord, not my feet only, but my hands and my head.

  • Luke 22:33-34
    2 verses
    66%

    33And he said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to death.

    34And he said, I say to you, Peter, before the cock's second cry today, you will say three times that you have no knowledge of me.

  • Mark 14:54
    66%

    54And Peter had come after him at a distance, even into the house of the high priest; and he was seated with the captains, warming himself in the light of the fire.

  • John 13:24
    66%

    24Making a sign to him, Simon Peter said, Who is it he is talking about?

  • John 21:7
    66%

    7So the disciple who was dear to Jesus said to Peter, It is the Lord! Hearing that it was the Lord, Peter put his coat round him (because he was not clothed) and went into the sea.

  • Mark 14:68
    66%

    68But he said, I have no knowledge of him, or of what you are saying: and he went out into the doorway; and there came the cry of a cock.

  • John 18:1
    66%

    1When Jesus had said these words he went out with his disciples over the stream Kedron to a garden, into which he went with his disciples.

  • John 13:6
    66%

    6So he came to Simon Peter. Peter said, Lord, are my feet to be washed by you?

  • Matt 26:31
    66%

    31Then said Jesus to them, All of you will be turned away from me this night: for it is said in the Writings, I will put to death the keeper of the sheep, and the sheep of the flock will be put to flight.

  • Mark 14:27
    66%

    27And Jesus said to them, You will all be turned away from me: for it is in the Writings, I will put the keeper of the sheep to death, and the sheep will be put to flight.

  • Luke 22:64
    66%

    64And, covering his eyes, they said to him, Are you prophet enough to say who gave you that blow?

  • John 13:37
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    37Peter said to him, Why may I not come with you even now? I will give up my life for you.