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Matthew 26:51-53
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Matthew 26:51-53
Holman Christian Standard Bible
51 At that moment one of those with Jesus reached out his hand and drew his sword. He struck the high priest’s slave and cut off his ear.(A)
52 Then Jesus told him, “Put your sword back in its place because all who take up a sword will perish by a sword.(B) 53 Or do you think that I cannot call on My Father, and He will provide Me at once with more than 12 legions[a] of angels?(C)
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- Matthew 26:53 A Roman legion contained up to 6,000 soldiers.
Matthew 26:51-53
New International Version
Matthew 26:51-53
New International Version
51 With that, one of Jesus’ companions reached for his sword,(A) drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.(B)
52 “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.(C) 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?(D)
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