Luke 22:52

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And 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?

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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 22:4 : 4 And he went away and had a discussion with the chief priests and the rulers, about how he might give him up to them.
  • John 17:12 : 12 While I was with them I kept them safe in your name which you have given to me: I took care of them and not one of them has come to destruction, but only the son of destruction, so that the Writings might come true.
  • Acts 5:26 : 26 Then the captain and some of the police went and took them, but not violently, for fear that they might be stoned by the people.
  • Matt 26:55 : 55 In 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.
  • Mark 14:48-49 : 48 And Jesus said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks to take me? 49 I was with you every day in the Temple teaching, and you did not take me; but this is done so that the Writings may come true.
  • 2 Kgs 11:15 : 15 Then Jehoiada the priest gave orders to those who were placed in authority over the army, saying, Take her outside the lines, and let anyone who goes after her be put to death with the sword, for he said, Let her not be put to death in the house of the Lord.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 90%

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

    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.

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

    49 I was with you every day in the Temple teaching, and you did not take me; but this is done so that the Writings may come true.

  • 84%

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

    55 In 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.

  • 81%

    53 When I was in the Temple with you every day, your hands were not stretched out against me: but this is your hour, and the authority of the dark power.

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

  • 79%

    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.

  • 43 And 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.

  • 47 And 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.

  • 78%

    27 And they came again to Jerusalem: and while he was walking in the Temple, there came to him the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority:

    28 And they said to him, By what authority do you do these things? or who gave you authority to do these things?

  • Luke 20:1-2
    2 verses
    77%

    1 And it came about on one of those days, when he was teaching the people in the Temple and preaching the good news,

    2 That the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people came to him and said, Make clear to us by what authority you do these things and who gave you this authority.

  • 77%

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

    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 And they took Jesus away to the high priest; and there came together with him all the chief priests and those in authority and the scribes.

  • 66 And when it was day, the rulers of the people came together, with the chief priests and the scribes, and they took him before their Sanhedrin, saying,

  • 23 And when he had come into the Temple, the chief priests and those in authority over the people came to him while he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority?

  • 76%

    21 Why are you questioning me? put questions to my hearers about what I have said to them: they have knowledge of what I said.

    22 When 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?

    23 Jesus 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?

  • John 18:3-4
    2 verses
    76%

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

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

  • 12 And the people, with the rulers and the scribes, were moved against him, and they came and took him before the Sanhedrin,

  • 73%

    10 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.

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

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

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

  • 3 Then the chief priests and the rulers of the people came together in the house of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.

  • 57 And those who had made Jesus prisoner took him away to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and those in authority over the people had come together.

  • 1 And the first thing in the morning the chief priests, with those in authority and the scribes and all the Sanhedrin, had a meeting, and put cords round Jesus, and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate.

  • 20 Jesus said these words in the place where the offerings were stored, while he was teaching in the Temple: but no man took him because his time was still to come.

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

  • 2 And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went in fear of the people.

  • 1 And while they were talking to the people, the priests and the captain of the Temple and the Sadducees came up to them,

  • 45 Then the servants went back to the chief priests and Pharisees, who said to them, Why have you not got him with you?

  • Acts 5:26-27
    2 verses
    72%

    26 Then the captain and some of the police went and took them, but not violently, for fear that they might be stoned by the people.

    27 And they took them into the Sanhedrin, and the high priest said to them,

  • 3 And they kept coming and saying, Long life to the King of the Jews! And they gave him blows with their hands.

  • 24 Now, at these words, the captain of the Temple and the chief priests were greatly troubled about what might be the end of this business.

  • 19 And the chief priests and the scribes made attempts to get their hands on him in that very hour; and they were in fear of the people, for they saw that he had made up this story against them.

  • 65 And 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.

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    46 Saying to them, It has been said, My house is to be a house of prayer, but you have made it a hole of thieves.

    47 And every day he was teaching in the Temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people were attempting to put him to death;

  • 41 In the same way, the chief priests, making sport of him, with the scribes and those in authority, said,