Matthew 26:51

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.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 And one of them who stood by drew a sword and struck a servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.
  • John 18:36 : 36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now my kingdom is not from here.
  • 2 Cor 10:4 : 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God for the pulling down of strongholds;
  • Matt 26:35 : 35 Peter said to him, Though I should die with you, yet will I not deny you. Likewise also said all the disciples.
  • Luke 9:55 : 55 But he turned and rebuked them, and said, You do not know what manner of spirit you are of.
  • Luke 22:36-38 : 36 Then he said to them, But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise his knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one. 37 For I say to you, that this which is written must still be accomplished in me, And he was numbered with the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. 38 And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said to them, It is enough.
  • Luke 22:49-51 : 49 When those around him saw what was going to happen, they said to him, Lord, shall we strike with the sword? 50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. 51 And Jesus answered and said, Permit even this. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
  • John 18:10-11 : 10 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. 11 Then Jesus said to Peter, Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which my 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 And they laid their hands on him and took him.

    47 And one of them who stood by drew a sword and struck a servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.

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

  • Luke 22:47-52
    6 verses
    92%

    47 And while he was still speaking, behold, a multitude, and he who was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near to Jesus to kiss him.

    48 But Jesus said to him, Judas, do you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?

    49 When those around him saw what was going to happen, they said to him, Lord, shall we strike with the sword?

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

    51 And Jesus answered and said, Permit even this. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

    52 Then Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, who had come to him, Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs?

  • John 18:9-12
    4 verses
    86%

    9 that the saying might be fulfilled which he spoke, Of those whom you gave me I have lost none.

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

    11 Then Jesus said to Peter, Put your sword into the sheath. Shall I not drink the cup which my Father has given me?

    12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews arrested Jesus and bound him,

  • Matt 26:52-57
    6 verses
    81%

    52 Then Jesus said to him, Put your sword back in its place: for all who take the sword shall perish with the sword.

    53 Do you think that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

    54 But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?

    55 In that same hour Jesus said to the multitudes, Are you come out as against a thief with swords and clubs to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and you laid no hold on me.

    56 But all this was done, that the Scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.

    57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

  • John 18:26
    80%

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

  • Matt 26:45-50
    6 verses
    79%

    45 Then he came to his disciples, and said to them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

    46 Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at hand who betrays me.

    47 And while he yet spoke, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

    48 Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

    49 And immediately he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

    50 And Jesus said to him, Friend, why have you come? Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

  • John 18:22-23
    2 verses
    78%

    22 And when he had said this, one of the officers who stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Do you answer the high priest like that?

    23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil; but if well, why do you strike me?

  • Mark 14:42-44
    3 verses
    75%

    42 Rise up, let us go; behold, he who betrays me is at hand.

    43 And immediately, while he yet spoke, came Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

    44 And he who betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomever I kiss, he is the one; take him and lead him away safely.

  • Luke 22:36
    72%

    36 Then he said to them, But now, he who has a money bag, let him take it, and likewise his knapsack; and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one.

  • Luke 22:63-64
    2 verses
    71%

    63 And the men who held Jesus mocked him, and beat him.

    64 And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that struck you?

  • Matt 26:31
    70%

    31 Then Jesus said to them, All of you shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered.

  • Matt 26:67-68
    2 verses
    70%

    67 Then did they spit in his face, and hit him; and others struck him with the palms of their hands,

    68 Saying, Prophesy to us, you Christ, Who is he that struck you?

  • Mark 14:65
    70%

    65 And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face and to beat him, and to say to him, Prophesy; and the servants struck him with the palms of their hands.

  • John 19:3
    70%

    3 And said, Hail, King of the Jews! And they struck him with their hands.

  • Zech 13:6-7
    2 verses
    69%

    6 And one shall say to him, What are these wounds in your hands? Then he shall answer, Those with which I was wounded in the house of my friends.

    7 Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is my fellow, says the LORD of hosts: strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered; and I will turn my hand upon the little ones.

  • Matt 26:23
    69%

    23 And he answered and said, He that dips his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me.

  • Mark 14:27
    69%

    27 And Jesus said to them, All of you will be offended because of me this night, for it is written, I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.

  • John 19:34
    69%

    34 But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came 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 to them, What will you give me, and I will deliver him to you? And they agreed with him for thirty pieces of silver.

  • Matt 21:39
    69%

    39 And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and killed him.

  • Luke 6:10
    69%

    10 And looking around upon them all, he said to the man, Stretch forth your hand. And he did so: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

  • Acts 12:2
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    2 And he killed James, the brother of John, with the sword.

  • Matt 21:35
    68%

    35 And the vine dressers took his servants, beat one, killed another, and stoned another.