Matthew 26:51

Matthew 26:51

49 Immediately he went up to Jesus and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” ^aand kissed Him.

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, ^aone 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, ^afor all who take the sword will¹ perish by the sword.

53 Or do you think that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He will provide Me with ^amore than twelve legions of angels?

54 How then could the Scriptures be fulfilled, ^athat it must happen thus?”

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People's Commentary (NT)

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Matthew 26:51 One . . . drew his sword. Peter (John 18:26). Struck a servant of the high priest's. As we learn from John, his name was Malchus (John 18:10). The Lord healed his wound (Luke 22:51). Peter asked, "Shall we smite with the sword"? and without waiting for an answer, struck the blow (Luke 22:49).

**Other People's Commentary (NT) entries containing Matthew 26:51:**

Matthew 26:51
Mark 14:43-52
Luke 22:47-53
John 18:2-14

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