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Matthew 26:52

American Standard Version

Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

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Matthew 26:52 in other translations

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.

Matthew 26:52 · World English Bible

Matthew 26:52 in context

  1. 50And Jesus said unto him, Friend, do that for which thou art come. Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
  2. 51And behold, one of them that were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.
  3. 52Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
  4. 53Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?
  5. 54How then should the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?