10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.)

11 Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup(A) the Father has given me?”

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50 Jesus replied, “Do what you came for, friend.”[a](A)

Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. 51 With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword,(B) drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.(C)

52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.(D) 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?(E) 54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled(F) that say it must happen in this way?”

55 In that hour Jesus said to the crowd, “Am I leading a rebellion, that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? Every day I sat in the temple courts teaching,(G) and you did not arrest me. 56 But this has all taken place that the writings of the prophets might be fulfilled.”(H) Then all the disciples deserted him and fled.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:50 Or “Why have you come, friend?”

46 The men seized Jesus and arrested him. 47 Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

48 “Am I leading a rebellion,” said Jesus, “that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me? 49 Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts,(A) and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”(B) 50 Then everyone deserted him and fled.(C)

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