Matthew 26:51-52

Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus

51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his g sword and struck the servant 1 of the high priest and cut off his ear. 52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place. For h all who take the sword will perish by the sword.

  1. Cross References
    Luke 22:38
    And they said, "Look, Lord, here are two swords." And he said to them, "It is enough.
  2. Cross References
    Revelation 13:10
    If anyone is to be taken captive, to captivity he goes; if anyone is to be slain with the sword, with the sword must he be slain. Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints.
    Genesis 9:6
    Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.
    Ezekiel 35:6
    Therefore, as I live, declares the Lord God, I will prepare you for blood, and blood shall pursue you; because you did not hate bloodshed, therefore blood shall pursue you.
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