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Matthew 26:51-54 KJV
Matthew · chapter 26 · verses 51–54 · King James Version
51And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear. 52Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. 53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? 54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?Matthew 26:51-54 · King James Version
Matthew 26:51-54 in context
49And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
50And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
51And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.
52Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
53Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
54But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
55In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.
56But all this was done, that the scriptures of the prophets might be fulfilled. Then all the disciples forsook him, and fled.
Cross references
Key words (Strong's)
- scripturesgraphēa writing, thing written, the Scripture, used to denote either the book itself, or its…G1124 →
- fulfilledplēroōto make full, to fill upG4137 →
- priest'sarchiereuschief priest, high priest, the high priests, these comprise in addition to one holding…G749 →
- servantdoulosa slave, bondman, man of servile condition, a slave, metaph., one who gives himself up to…G1401 →
- legionslegiōna legion, a body of soldiers whose number differed at different times, and in the time of…G3003 →
- beholdidoubehold, see, loG2400 →
- struckpatassōto strike gently as a part or a member of the body, to stroke, smite with the sword, to…G3960 →
- perishapollymito destroy, to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin, render useless…G622 →
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