Matthew 26:51 · KJV
“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.”
— Matthew 26:51
And, 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.
Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
Matthew 26 — Context
And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
50And, 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.
51Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
52Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
53But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
Cross References
John 18:36
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Mark 14:47
And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
2 Corinthians 10:4
(For the weapons of our warfare {are} not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) {through God: or, to God}
Luke 22:49-51
When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
John 18:10-11
Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
Matthew 26:35
Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
Luke 22:36-38
Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take {it}, and likewise {his} scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Luke 9:55
But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.