51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his (A)sword and struck the servant[a] of the high priest and cut off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For (B)all who take the sword will perish by the sword. 53 (C)Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me (D)more than twelve (E)legions of angels? 54 (F)But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?”

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  1. Matthew 26:51 Or bondservant

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