50 Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.”[a](A)

Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. 51 With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword,(B) drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.(C)

52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.(D)

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  1. Matthew 26:50 Or “Why have you come, friend?”

50 But Jesus said to him, (A)“Friend, why have you come?”

Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and took Him. 51 And suddenly, (B)one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

52 But Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, (C)for all who take the sword will [a]perish by the sword.

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  1. Matthew 26:52 M die