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51 And behold, (A)one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew out his (B)sword and struck the (C)slave of the high priest and [a]cut off his ear. 52 Then Jesus *said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for (D)all those who take up the sword shall perish by the sword. 53 Or do you think that I cannot appeal to My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve [b](E)legions of (F)angels?

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 26:51 Lit took off
  2. Matthew 26:53 A legion equaled 4,000-6,000 soldiers