Matthew 26:51

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Suddenly, one of those with Jesus reached for his sword, drew it, and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And, behold, one of them who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and cut off his ear.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} behold,{G2400} one{G1520} of them that were{G3588} with{G3326} Jesus{G2424} stretched out{G1614} his hand,{G5495} and drew{G645} his{G846} sword,{G3162} and{G2532} smote{G3960} the servant{G1401} of the high priest,{G749} and struck off{G851} his{G846} ear.{G5621}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, one{G1520} of them which were with{G3326} Jesus{G2424} stretched out{G1614}{(G5660)} his hand{G5495}, and drew{G645}{(G5656)} his{G846} sword{G3162}, and{G2532} struck{G3960}{(G5660)} a servant{G1401} of the high priest's{G749}, and smote off{G851}{(G5627)} his{G846} ear{G5621}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And beholde one of them which were with Iesus stretched oute his honde and drue his swearde and stroke a servaunt of the hye preste and smote of his eare.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And beholde, one of them that were with Iesus, stretched out his honde, and drue his swerde, and stroke a seruaunt of the hye prestes, & smote of his eare:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And behold, one of them which were with Iesus, stretched out his hand, & drewe his sworde, and strooke a seruaunt of the high Priest, and smote off his eare.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And beholde, one of them which were with Iesus, stretched out his hande, and drewe his sworde, and stroke a seruaunt of the hye priestes, and smote of his eare.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out [his] hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And lo, one of those with Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, drew his sword, and having struck the servant of the chief priest, he took off his ear.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    But one of those with Jesus grabbed his sword, drew it out, and struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his ear.

Referenced Verses

  • Mark 14:47 : 47 But one of those who stood nearby drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
  • John 18:36 : 36 Jesus said, 'My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight to prevent my being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.'
  • 2 Cor 10:4 : 4 The weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but they are powerful through God for the destruction of strongholds. We demolish arguments
  • Matt 26:35 : 35 Peter said to Him, "Even if I have to die with You, I will never disown You." And all the disciples said the same.
  • Luke 9:55 : 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
  • Luke 22:36-38 : 36 He said to them, "But now, if you have a money bag, take it, and also take a traveling bag. And if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. 37 For I tell you, this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: ‘He was counted among the lawless.’ Indeed, what is written about me is reaching its fulfillment." 38 They said, "Lord, look, here are two swords." He answered, "That is enough."
  • Luke 22:49-51 : 49 When those around Jesus saw what was about to happen, they said, "Lord, should we strike with our swords?" 50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. 51 But Jesus responded, "No more of this!" And he touched the man's ear and healed him.
  • John 18:10-11 : 10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. 11 But Jesus said to Peter, 'Put your sword back into its sheath! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?'

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Mark 14:46-48
    3 verses
    94%

    46 Then they laid hands on him and arrested him.

    47 But one of those who stood nearby drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

    48 Jesus said to them, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to capture me as if I were a robber?

  • Luke 22:47-52
    6 verses
    92%

    47 While he was still speaking, a crowd came, and the man called Judas, one of the Twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him.

    48 But Jesus said to him, "Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?"

    49 When those around Jesus saw what was about to happen, they said, "Lord, should we strike with our swords?"

    50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.

    51 But Jesus responded, "No more of this!" And he touched the man's ear and healed him.

    52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders, who had come for him, "Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come with swords and clubs?

  • John 18:9-12
    4 verses
    86%

    9 This was to fulfill the words he had spoken: 'I have not lost one of those you gave me.'

    10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

    11 But Jesus said to Peter, 'Put your sword back into its sheath! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?'

    12 Then the detachment of soldiers, their commander, and the Jewish officers arrested Jesus and bound him.

  • Matt 26:52-57
    6 verses
    81%

    52 "Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who take up the sword will perish by the sword.

    53 Do you not think I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

    54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?

    55 At that time, Jesus said to the crowd, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as if I were a robber? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.

    56 But all this has taken place so that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled." Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.

    57 Those who had arrested Jesus took Him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders had assembled.

  • John 18:26
    80%

    26 One of the high priest's servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, 'Didn’t I see you with him in the garden?

  • Matt 26:45-50
    6 verses
    79%

    45 Then He came back to the disciples and said to them, "Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour has come, and the Son of Man is being handed over to sinners.

    46 Get up, let us go. Look, the one who is betraying Me is near.

    47 While He was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people.

    48 Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying, "The one I kiss is the man; arrest Him."

    49 Going directly to Jesus, Judas said, "Greetings, Rabbi!" and kissed Him fervently.

    50 Jesus said to him, "Friend, do what you came for." Then the men approached, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.

  • John 18:22-23
    2 verses
    78%

    22 When Jesus said this, one of the officers standing nearby struck him with his hand, saying, 'Is this how you answer the high priest?'

    23 Jesus replied, 'If I said something wrong, testify about what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why do you hit me?'

  • Mark 14:42-44
    3 verses
    75%

    42 Rise! Let us go! Here comes my betrayer!"

    43 Just as he was speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, appeared. With him was a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, the teachers of the law, and the elders.

    44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: "The one I kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard."

  • Luke 22:36
    72%

    36 He said to them, "But now, if you have a money bag, take it, and also take a traveling bag. And if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.

  • Luke 22:63-64
    2 verses
    71%

    63 The men who were holding Jesus began mocking and beating him.

    64 They blindfolded him, struck him in the face, and demanded, 'Prophesy! Who hit you?'

  • Matt 26:31
    70%

    31 Then Jesus told them, "This very night you will all fall away on account of Me, for it is written: 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.'

  • Matt 26:67-68
    2 verses
    70%

    67 Then they spat in His face and struck Him. Others slapped Him,

    68 mocking and saying, "Prophesy to us, Christ! Who hit you?"

  • Mark 14:65
    70%

    65 Then some began to spit on him. They blindfolded him, struck him with their fists, and said, "Prophesy!" And the guards took him and beat him.

  • John 19:3
    70%

    3 They kept saying, "Hail, King of the Jews!" and slapped him repeatedly.

  • Zech 13:6-7
    2 verses
    69%

    6 And if someone asks, ‘What are these wounds on your body?’ they will answer, ‘They are the wounds I received in the house of my friends.’

    7 Awake, O sword, against My shepherd and against the man who is My companion, declares the LORD of hosts. Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; and I will turn My hand against the little ones.

  • Matt 26:23
    69%

    23 Jesus answered, "The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.

  • Mark 14:27
    69%

    27 Jesus said to them, "You will all fall away, for it is written, 'I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.'

  • John 19:34
    69%

    34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.

  • Matt 26:14-15
    2 verses
    69%

    14 Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

    15 and said, "What are you willing to give me if I deliver Him over to you?" So they counted out thirty pieces of silver for him.

  • Matt 21:39
    69%

    39 So they seized him, threw him out of the vineyard, and killed him.

  • Luke 6:10
    69%

    10 Looking around at all of them, He said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." The man did so, and his hand was restored, as sound as the other.

  • Acts 12:2
    68%

    2 He executed James, the brother of John, with the sword.

  • Matt 21:35
    68%

    35 But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.