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51 And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.
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With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword.
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“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.
53 Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels?
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Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
54 But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?"
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But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?”
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