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Matthew 26:51-52
English Standard Version
Matthew 26:51-52
English Standard Version
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.
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- Matthew 26:51 Or bondservant
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The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV Text Edition: 2025.
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