Matthew 26:52

52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

Matthew 26:52 in Other Translations

KJV
52 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.
ESV
52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword.
NLT
52 “Put away your sword,” Jesus told him. “Those who use the sword will die by the sword.
MSG
52 Jesus said, "Put your sword back where it belongs. All who use swords are destroyed by swords.
CSB
52 Then Jesus told him, "Put your sword back in place because all who take up a sword will perish by a sword.

Matthew 26:52 In-Context

50 Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.”Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him.
51 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 “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 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 would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?”

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Cross References 1

  • 1. Genesis 9:6; Exodus 21:12; Revelation 13:10
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