Matthew 26:52 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 26:52

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?”

55 In that hour Jesus said to the multitudes, “Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to take Me? I sat daily with you, teaching in the temple, and you did not seize Me.

56 But all this was done that the ^aScriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled.” Then ^ball the disciples forsook Him and fled.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 26:52

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American Standard Version
Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Amplified® Bible
Then Jesus said to him, Put your sword back into its place, for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

Contemporary English Version
But Jesus told him, "Put your sword away. Anyone who lives by fighting will die by fighting.

Darby English Version
Then saith Jesus to him, Return thy sword to its place; for all who take the sword shall perish by the sword.

Good News Bible
"Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him. "All who take the sword will die by the sword.

International Standard Version
Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back in its place! For all who use a sword will be killed by a sword.

King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
Then Jesus *said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.

New International Version
"Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

New King James Version
But Jesus said to him, 'Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.

Revised Standard Version
Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.

Young's Literal Translation
Then saith Jesus to him, `Turn back thy sword to its place; for all who did take the sword, by the sword shall perish;

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