John 18:10

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Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, pulled it out and struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his right ear.(Now the slave’s name was Malchus.)

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  • Mark 14:47 : 47 One of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his ear.
  • Luke 22:33 : 33 But Peter said to him,“Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!”
  • Luke 22:49-51 : 49 When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said,“Lord, should we use our swords?” 50 Then one of them struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his right ear. 51 But Jesus said,“Enough of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.
  • John 18:26 : 26 One of the high priest’s slaves, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, said,“Did I not see you in the orchard with him?”
  • Matt 26:51-54 : 51 But one of those with Jesus grabbed his sword, drew it out, and struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him,“Put your sword back in its place! For all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and that he would send me more than twelve legions of angels right now? 54 How then would the scriptures that say it must happen this way be fulfilled?”
  • Mark 14:30 : 30 Jesus said to him,“I tell you the truth, today– this very night– before a rooster crows twice, you will deny me three times.”

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  • Luke 22:49-52
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    49When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said,“Lord, should we use our swords?”

    50Then one of them struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his right ear.

    51But Jesus said,“Enough of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.

    52Then Jesus said to the chief priests, the officers of the temple guard, and the elders who had come out to get him,“Have you come out with swords and clubs like you would against an outlaw?

  • Mark 14:46-48
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    46Then they took hold of him and arrested him.

    47One of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his ear.

    48Jesus said to them,“Have you come with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw?

  • Matt 26:50-52
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    50Jesus said to him,“Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold of Jesus and arrested him.

    51But one of those with Jesus grabbed his sword, drew it out, and struck the high priest’s slave, cutting off his ear.

    52Then Jesus said to him,“Put your sword back in its place! For all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword.

  • John 18:11-12
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    11But Jesus said to Peter,“Put your sword back into its sheath! Am I not to drink the cup that the Father has given me?”

    12Jesus Before Annas Then the squad of soldiers with their commanding officer and the officers of the Jewish leaders arrested Jesus and tied him up.

  • John 18:22-27
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    22When Jesus had said this, one of the high priest’s officers who stood nearby struck him on the face and said,“Is that the way you answer the high priest?”

    23Jesus replied,“If I have said something wrong, confirm what is wrong. But if I spoke correctly, why strike me?”

    24Then Annas sent him, still tied up, to Caiaphas the high priest.

    25Peter’s Second and Third Denials Meanwhile Simon Peter was standing in the courtyard warming himself. They said to him,“You aren’t one of his disciples too, are you?” Peter denied it:“I am not!”

    26One of the high priest’s slaves, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, said,“Did I not see you in the orchard with him?”

    27Then Peter denied it again, and immediately a rooster crowed.

  • John 18:9
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    9He said this to fulfill the word he had spoken,“I have not lost a single one of those whom you gave me.”

  • John 18:15-16
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    15Peter’s First Denial Simon Peter and another disciple followed them as they brought Jesus to Annas.(Now the other disciple was acquainted with the high priest, and he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard.)

    16But Peter was left standing outside by the door. So the other disciple who was acquainted with the high priest came out and spoke to the slave girl who watched the door, and brought Peter inside.

  • Mark 14:43
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    43Betrayal and Arrest Right away, while Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him came a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and experts in the law and elders.

  • Matt 26:58
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    58But Peter was following him from a distance, all the way to the high priest’s courtyard. After going in, he sat with the guards to see the outcome.

  • Acts 12:2
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    2He had James, the brother of John, executed with a sword.

  • Matt 26:47
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    47Betrayal and Arrest While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.

  • John 18:18
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    18(Now the slaves and the guards were standing around a charcoal fire they had made, warming themselves because it was cold. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.)

  • Mark 14:65-66
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    65Then some began to spit on him, and to blindfold him, and to strike him with their fists, saying,“Prophesy!” The guards also took him and beat him.

    66Peter’s Denials Now while Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the high priest’s slave girls came by.

  • Luke 22:36
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    36He said to them,“But now, the one who has a money bag must take it, and likewise a traveler’s bag too. And the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one.

  • Matt 26:54-55
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    54How then would the scriptures that say it must happen this way be fulfilled?”

    55At that moment Jesus said to the crowd,“Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me like you would an outlaw? Day after day I sat teaching in the temple courts, yet you did not arrest me.

  • Matt 26:68
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    68saying,“Prophesy for us, you Christ! Who hit you?”

  • Luke 22:60
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    60But Peter said,“Man, I don’t know what you’re talking about!” At that moment, while he was still speaking, a rooster crowed.

  • Luke 22:54
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    54Jesus’ Condemnation and Peter’s Denials Then they arrested Jesus, led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter was following at a distance.

  • John 18:3-4
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    3So Judas obtained a squad of soldiers and some officers of the chief priests and Pharisees. They came to the orchard with lanterns and torches and weapons.

    4Then Jesus, because he knew everything that was going to happen to him, came and asked them,“Who are you looking for?”

  • John 21:20
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    20Peter and the Disciple Jesus Loved Peter turned around and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them.(This was the disciple who had leaned back against Jesus’ chest at the meal and asked,“Lord, who is the one who is going to betray you?”)

  • John 13:9
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    9Simon Peter said to him,“Lord, wash not only my feet, but also my hands and my head!”

  • Luke 22:33-34
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    33But Peter said to him,“Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death!”

    34Jesus replied,“I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know me.”

  • Mark 14:54
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    54And Peter had followed him from a distance, up to the high priest’s courtyard. He was sitting with the guards and warming himself by the fire.

  • John 13:24
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    24So Simon Peter gestured to this disciple to ask Jesus who it was he was referring to.

  • John 21:7
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    7Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter,“It is the Lord!” So Simon Peter, when he heard that it was the Lord, tucked in his outer garment(for he had nothing on underneath it), and plunged into the sea.

  • Mark 14:68
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    68But he denied it:“I don’t even understand what you’re talking about!” Then he went out to the gateway, and a rooster crowed.

  • John 18:1
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    1Betrayal and Arrest When he had said these things, Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron Valley. There was an orchard there, and he and his disciples went into it.

  • John 13:6
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    6Then he came to Simon Peter. Peter said to him,“Lord, are you going to wash my feet?”

  • Matt 26:31
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    31The Prediction of Peter’s Denial Then Jesus said to them,“This night you will all fall away because of me, for it is written:‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’

  • Mark 14:27
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    64They blindfolded him and asked him repeatedly,“Prophesy! Who hit you?”

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