Matthew 26:51

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.

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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.
  • John 18:36 : 36 Jesus replied,“My kingdom is not from this world. If my kingdom were from this world, my servants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jewish authorities. But as it is, my kingdom is not from here.”
  • 2 Cor 10:4 : 4 for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments
  • Matt 26:35 : 35 Peter said to him,“Even if I must die with you, I will never deny you.” And all the disciples said the same thing.
  • Luke 9:55 : 55 But Jesus turned and rebuked them,
  • Luke 22:36-38 : 36 He 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. 37 For I tell you that this scripture must be fulfilled in me,‘And he was counted with the transgressors.’ For what is written about me is being fulfilled.” 38 So they said,“Look, Lord, here are two swords.” Then he told them,“It is enough.”
  • 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 18:10-11 : 10 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.) 11 But Jesus said to Peter,“Put your sword back into its sheath! Am I not to drink the cup that the Father has given me?”

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  • 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?

  • Luke 22:47-52
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    92%

    47Betrayal and Arrest While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd appeared, and the man named Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He walked up to Jesus to kiss him.

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

    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?

  • John 18:9-12
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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.”

    10Then 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.)

    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.

  • Matt 26:52-57
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    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.

    53Or do you think that I cannot call on my Father, and that he would send me more than twelve legions of angels right now?

    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.

    56But this has happened so that the scriptures of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples left him and fled.

    57Condemned by the Sanhedrin Now the ones who had arrested Jesus led him to Caiaphas, the high priest, in whose house the experts in the law and the elders had gathered.

  • John 18:26
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    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?”

  • Matt 26:45-50
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    45Then he came to the disciples and said to them,“Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is approaching, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.

    46Get up, let us go. Look! My betrayer is approaching!”

    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.

    48(Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying,“The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him!”)

    49Immediately he went up to Jesus and said,“Greetings, Rabbi,” and kissed him.

    50Jesus said to him,“Friend, do what you are here to do.” Then they came and took hold of Jesus and arrested him.

  • John 18:22-23
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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?”

  • Mark 14:42-44
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    42Get up, let us go. Look! My betrayer is approaching!”

    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.

    44(Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying,“The one I kiss is the man. Arrest him and lead him away under guard.”)

  • 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.

  • Luke 22:63-64
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    63Now the men who were holding Jesus under guard began to mock him and beat him.

    64They blindfolded him and asked him repeatedly,“Prophesy! Who hit you?”

  • 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.’

  • Matt 26:67-68
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    70%

    67Then they spat in his face and struck him with their fists. And some slapped him,

    68saying,“Prophesy for us, you Christ! Who hit you?”

  • Mark 14:65
    70%

    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.

  • John 19:3
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    3They came up to him again and again and said,“Hail, king of the Jews!” And they struck him repeatedly in the face.

  • Zech 13:6-7
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    6Then someone will ask him,‘What are these wounds on your chest?’ and he will answer,‘Some that I received in the house of my friends.’

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  • Matt 26:23
    69%

    23He answered,“The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with me will betray me.

  • Mark 14:27
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    27The Prediction of Peter’s Denial Then 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%

    34But one of the soldiers pierced his side with a spear, and blood and water flowed out immediately.

  • Matt 26:14-15
    2 verses
    69%

    14The Plan to Betray Jesus Then one of the twelve, the one named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

    15and said,“What will you give me to betray him into your hands?” So they set out thirty silver coins for him.

  • Matt 21:39
    69%

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

  • Luke 6:10
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    10After looking around at them all, he said to the man,“Stretch out your hand.” The man did so, and his hand was restored.

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

  • Matt 21:35
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    35But the tenants seized his slaves, beat one, killed another, and stoned another.