Matthew 26:49-52

49 Immediately Judas went to Jesus and said, "Hail, ¹Rabbi!" and kissed Him.

50 And Jesus said to him, "²Friend, do what you have come for." Then they came and laid hands on Jesus and seized Him.

51 And behold, ³one of those who were with Jesus reached and drew out his ⁴sword, and struck the ⁵slave of the high priest and cut off his ear.

52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place; for ⁶all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 23:7; Matthew 26:25
• 2. Matthew 20:13; Matthew 22:12
• 3. Mark 14:47; Luke 22:50; John 18:10
• 4. Luke 22:38
• 5. Mark 14:47; Luke 22:50; John 18:10
• 6. Genesis 9:6; Revelation 13:10

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "extended the hand"
• [b]. Lit "took off"