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Matthew 26:50-52
New International Version
Matthew 26:50-52
New International Version
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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- Matthew 26:50 Or “Why have you come, friend?”
Matthew 26:50-52
English Standard Version
Matthew 26:50-52
English Standard Version
50 Jesus said to him, (A)“Friend, (B)do what you came to do.”[a] Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and seized him. 51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his (C)sword and struck the servant[b] of the high priest and cut off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For (D)all who take the sword will perish by the sword.
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- Matthew 26:50 Or Friend, why are you here?
- Matthew 26:51 Or bondservant
Matthew 26:50-52
King James Version
Matthew 26:50-52
King James Version
50 And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus and took him.
51 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.
52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
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