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class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/matthew/26.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/matthew/26.htm">New International Version</a> With that, one of Jesus&#8217 companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. <a href="/nlt/matthew/26.htm">New Living Translation</a> But one of the men with Jesus pulled out his sword and struck the high priest’s slave, slashing off his ear. <a href="/esv/matthew/26.htm">English Standard Version</a> And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. <a href="/bsb/matthew/26.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. <a href="/blb/matthew/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And behold, one of those with Jesus, having stretched out the hand, drew his sword, and having struck the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear. <a href="/kjv/matthew/26.htm">King James Bible</a> And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/26.htm">New King James Version</a> And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/26.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And behold, one of those who were with Jesus reached and drew his sword, and struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his ear. <a href="/nasb/matthew/26.htm">NASB 1995</a> And behold, one of those who were with Jesus reached and drew out his sword, and struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his ear. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/26.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And behold, one of those who were with Jesus reached and drew out his sword, and struck the slave of the high priest, and cut off his ear. <a href="/lsb/matthew/26.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew out his sword and struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his ear. <a href="/amp/matthew/26.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And one of those who were with Jesus reached out and drew his sword, and struck [Malchus] the slave of the high priest and cut off his ear. <a href="/csb/matthew/26.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> At that moment one of those with Jesus reached out his hand and drew his sword. He struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his ear. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/26.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> At that moment one of those with Jesus reached out his hand and drew his sword. He struck the high priest&#8217s slave and cut off his ear. <a href="/asv/matthew/26.htm">American Standard Version</a> And 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. <a href="/cev/matthew/26.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> One of Jesus' followers pulled out a sword. He struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear. <a href="/erv/matthew/26.htm">English Revised Version</a> And 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. <a href="/gwt/matthew/26.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Suddenly, one of the men with Jesus pulled out his sword and cut off the ear of the chief priest's servant. <a href="/gnt/matthew/26.htm">Good News Translation</a> One of those who were with Jesus drew his sword and struck at the High Priest's slave, cutting off his ear. <a href="/isv/matthew/26.htm">International Standard Version</a> Suddenly, one of the men with Jesus reached out his hand, drew his sword, and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his ear. <a href="/msb/matthew/26.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> At this, one of Jesus? companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. <a href="/net/matthew/26.htm">NET Bible</a> But one of those with Jesus grabbed his sword, drew it out, and struck the high priest's slave, cutting off his ear. <a href="/nheb/matthew/26.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And look, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear. <a href="/wbt/matthew/26.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And behold, one of them, who were with Jesus, stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest, and smote off his ear. <a href="/wey/matthew/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But one of those with Jesus drew his sword and struck the High Priest's servant, cutting off his ear. <a href="/web/matthew/26.htm">World English Bible</a> Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/26.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And behold, one of those with Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, drew his sword, and having struck the servant of the chief priest, he took off his ear. <a href="/blb/matthew/26.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And behold, one of those with Jesus, having stretched out the hand, drew his sword, and having struck the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear. <a href="/ylt/matthew/26.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And lo, one of those with Jesus, having stretched forth the hand, drew his sword, and having struck the servant of the chief priest, he took off his ear. <a href="/slt/matthew/26.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And, behold, one of them with Jesus, having stretched out the hand, pulled out his sword, having struck the chief priest's servant, took away his ear.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/26.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And behold one of them that were with Jesus, stretching forth his hand, drew out his sword: and striking the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/26.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And behold, one of those who were with Jesus, extending his hand, drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. <a href="/nabre/matthew/26.htm">New American Bible</a> And behold, one of those who accompanied Jesus put his hand to his sword, drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his ear. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/26.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Suddenly, one of those with Jesus put his hand on his sword, drew it, and struck the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/26.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew a sword, and struck it at the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/26.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And behold, one of those who were with Yeshua reached his hand and drew his sword and struck the servant of The High Priest and cut off his ear.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/26.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the chief priest, and cut off his ear. <a href="/godbey/matthew/26.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And behold, one of those along with Jesus, reaching out his hand, drew his sword, and smiting the servant of the high priest, cut off his ear. <a href="/haweis/matthew/26.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretching out his hand, drew his sword, and striking at a servant of the high-priest, cut off his ear. <a href="/mace/matthew/26.htm">Mace New Testament</a> At which, one of Jesus's company laying his hand upon his sword, drew it, and striking at a servant of the high priest's, took off his ear. <a href="/wey/matthew/26.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But one of those with Jesus drew his sword and struck the High Priest's servant, cutting off his ear. <a href="/worrell/matthew/26.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, behold, one of those with Jesus stretching forth his hand, grasped his sword; and, smiting the servant of the high priest, he struck off his ear. <a href="/worsley/matthew/26.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And one of them that were with Jesus, stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and striking at the high priest's servant took off his ear. <a href="/parallel/matthew/26-51.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=8293" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/26.htm">The Betrayal of Jesus</a> …50“Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him. 51<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">At this,</a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!"></a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: heis (Adj-NMS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">one</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus’</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">companions</a> <a href="/greek/1614.htm" title="1614: ekteinas (V-APA-NMS) -- To stretch out (forth), cast forth (as of an anchor), lay hands on. From ek and teino; to extend."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5495.htm" title="5495: cheira (N-AFS) -- A hand. "></a> <a href="/greek/645.htm" title="645: apespasen (V-AIA-3S) -- From apo and spao; to drag forth, i.e. unsheathe, or relatively retire.">drew</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3162.htm" title="3162: machairan (N-AFS) -- A sword. Probably feminine of a presumed derivative of mache; a knife, i.e. Dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment.">sword</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3960.htm" title="3960: pataxas (V-APA-NMS) -- To smite, strike (as with a sword), smite to death, afflict. Probably prolongation from paio; to knock.">struck</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1401.htm" title="1401: doulon (N-AMS) -- (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.">servant</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/749.htm" title="749: archiereōs (N-GMS) -- High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.">high priest,</a> <a href="/greek/851.htm" title="851: apheilen (V-AIA-3S) -- To take away, smite off. From apo and haireomai; to remove.">cutting off</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5621.htm" title="5621: ōtion (N-ANS) -- An ear. Diminutive of ous; an earlet, i.e. One of the ears, or perhaps the lobe of the ear.">ear.</a> 52“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/john/18-10.htm">John 18:10-11</a> Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. / “Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?” <a href="/mark/14-47.htm">Mark 14:47</a> And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. <a href="/luke/22-49.htm">Luke 22:49-51</a> Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?” / And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. / But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him. <a href="/john/18-36.htm">John 18:36</a> Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.” <a href="/matthew/5-39.htm">Matthew 5:39</a> But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a> He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. <a href="/zechariah/13-7.htm">Zechariah 13:7</a> Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones. <a href="/john/18-4.htm">John 18:4-6</a> Jesus, knowing all that was coming upon Him, stepped forward and asked them, “Whom are you seeking?” / “Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. Jesus said, “I am He.” And Judas His betrayer was standing there with them. / When Jesus said, “I am He,” they drew back and fell to the ground. <a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a> When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly. <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a> Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.” <a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm">Proverbs 20:22</a> Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you. <a href="/genesis/9-6.htm">Genesis 9:6</a> Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind. <a href="/exodus/21-24.htm">Exodus 21:24</a> eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, <a href="/2_kings/19-35.htm">2 Kings 19:35</a> And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! <a href="/psalms/37-14.htm">Psalm 37:14-15</a> The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. / But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest's, and smote off his ear.<a href="/matthew/26-35.htm">Matthew 26:35</a> Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.<a href="/mark/14-47.htm">Mark 14:47</a> And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.<a href="/luke/9-55.htm">Luke 9:55</a> But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/7-27.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/matthew/25-26.htm">Bondman</a> <a href="/matthew/26-47.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/matthew/12-4.htm">Companions</a> <a href="/matthew/24-51.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/matthew/21-8.htm">Cutting</a> <a href="/matthew/21-34.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/matthew/18-17.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/matthew/26-30.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/matthew/26-46.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">High</a> <a href="/matthew/26-50.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/26-47.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/malachi/2-7.htm">Priest's</a> <a href="/matthew/16-5.htm">Reached</a> <a href="/matthew/25-30.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/matthew/25-30.htm">Slave</a> <a href="/micah/6-13.htm">Smiting</a> <a href="/matthew/7-27.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/matthew/14-31.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/matthew/13-21.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/matthew/10-34.htm">Sword</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/26-68.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/mark/10-44.htm">Bondman</a> <a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/mark/1-36.htm">Companions</a> <a href="/matthew/27-60.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/mark/4-29.htm">Cutting</a> <a href="/mark/6-53.htm">Drew</a> <a href="/mark/4-2.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/matthew/26-71.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/matthew/26-64.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">High</a> <a href="/matthew/26-52.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/matthew/26-58.htm">Priest's</a> <a href="/mark/1-41.htm">Reached</a> <a href="/matthew/26-69.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/mark/10-44.htm">Slave</a> <a href="/matthew/27-30.htm">Smiting</a> <a href="/matthew/26-67.htm">Smote</a> <a href="/mark/1-41.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/matthew/26-67.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/matthew/26-52.htm">Sword</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 26</div>1. <a href="/matthew/26-1.htm">Jesus foretells his own death.</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/26-3.htm">The rulers conspire against him.</a> 6. <a href="/matthew/26-6.htm">The woman anoints his feet.</a> 14. <a href="/matthew/26-14.htm">Judas bargains to betray him.</a> 17. <a href="/matthew/26-17.htm">Jesus eats the Passover;</a> 26. <a href="/matthew/26-26.htm">institutes his holy supper;</a> 30. <a href="/matthew/26-30.htm">foretells the desertion of his disciples, and Peter's denial;</a> 36. <a href="/matthew/26-36.htm">prays in the garden;</a> 47. <a href="/matthew/26-47.htm">and being betrayed by a kiss,</a> 57. <a href="/matthew/26-57.htm">is carried to Caiaphas,</a> 69. <a href="/matthew/26-69.htm">and denied by Peter.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/26.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/26.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>At this, one of Jesus’ companions This phrase refers to the immediate context of Jesus' arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane. The "companions" are the disciples who accompanied Jesus. This moment follows Jesus' prayer and the arrival of Judas with a crowd to arrest Him. The disciples were likely confused and fearful, as they had not fully understood Jesus' predictions about His death.drew his sword The act of drawing a sword indicates a readiness to defend or fight. In the cultural context, carrying a sword was not uncommon for self-defense. This action reflects the disciples' misunderstanding of Jesus' mission, which was not to establish an earthly kingdom through violence. The Gospel of John identifies this disciple as Peter, highlighting his impulsive nature.and struck the servant of the high priest The servant, identified in John as Malchus, was likely part of the arresting party. The high priest held significant religious and political power, and his servants would have been involved in maintaining order. This act of violence against a servant of such a high-ranking official underscores the tension and chaos of the moment.cutting off his ear The specific detail of the ear being cut off is significant. It demonstrates the severity of the situation and Peter's lack of precision or intent to kill. Jesus' subsequent healing of the ear, as recorded in Luke, illustrates His commitment to peace and His divine authority. This act of healing also fulfills His teaching to love one's enemies and highlights His role as the Prince of Peace. This event is a pivotal moment that contrasts human reaction with divine purpose, emphasizing Jesus' submission to God's will and His rejection of violence.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in the Gospel, the Messiah, who is being arrested in this passage. 2. <a href="/topical/o/one_of_jesus'_companions.htm">One of Jesus' companions</a> Identified in other Gospels as Peter, a disciple of Jesus, who acts impulsively. 3. <a href="/topical/s/servant_of_the_high_priest.htm">Servant of the high priest</a> The victim of the sword strike, identified as Malchus in the Gospel of John. 4. <a href="/topical/h/high_priest.htm">High Priest</a> The religious leader of the Jewish people, whose servant is attacked. 5. <a href="/topical/g/garden_of_gethsemane.htm">Garden of Gethsemane</a> The location where Jesus is arrested, a place of prayer and betrayal.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/i/impulsive_actions_and_their_consequences.htm">Impulsive Actions and Their Consequences</a> Peter's impulsive action serves as a reminder of the potential negative consequences of acting without thinking. Believers are encouraged to seek wisdom and self-control. <a href="/topical/j/jesus'_commitment_to_peace.htm">Jesus' Commitment to Peace</a> Jesus' response to the violence—healing the servant—demonstrates His commitment to peace and reconciliation. Christians are called to be peacemakers in a world prone to conflict. <a href="/topical/u/understanding_true_power.htm">Understanding True Power</a> The passage highlights the contrast between worldly power, represented by the sword, and divine power, represented by Jesus' healing and submission to God's will. Believers are encouraged to rely on God's power rather than worldly means. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Role of Spiritual Warfare</a> The incident underscores the importance of spiritual warfare over physical confrontation. Christians are reminded to use spiritual weapons, such as prayer and the Word of God, in their battles. <a href="/topical/t/trusting_in_god's_plan.htm">Trusting in God's Plan</a> Jesus' calm demeanor in the face of arrest and violence reflects His trust in God's sovereign plan. Believers are encouraged to trust God even when circumstances seem dire.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_26.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 26</a> <a href="/q/what's_'live_by_the_sword,_die_by'.htm">What does 'live by the sword, die by the sword' mean?</a> <a href="/q/why_omit_jesus_healing_the_ear_in_john.htm">John 18:10 – Why does this Gospel describe Peter cutting off the servant’s ear yet omit any mention of Jesus healing him, which appears in another Gospel account (Luke 22:51)? </a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus_tell_them_to_buy_swords.htm">Why did Jesus tell His disciples to sell their cloaks and buy swords (Luke 22:36)?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jesus_tell_them_to_buy_swords.htm">In Luke 22:36, why does Jesus instruct His followers to buy swords if His message is peace?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/26.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(51) One of them which were with Jesus.--It is remarkable that, though all four Gospels record the fact, St. John alone (<a href="/context/john/18-10.htm" title="Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.">John 18:10-11</a>) records the names both of the disciple who struck the blow (Peter) and of the servant whom he attacked. The reticence of the first three Gospels in this instance, as in that of the woman with the box of ointment, must have been obviously intentional; but it is not easy to conjecture its motive.Drew his sword.--We learn from <a href="/luke/22-33.htm" title="And he said to him, Lord, I am ready to go with you, both into prison, and to death.">Luke 22:33</a> that there were but two swords in the whole company of the twelve. One of these naturally was in Peter's possession, as being the foremost of the whole band.A servant of the high priest's.--St. John (<a href="/john/18-11.htm" title="Then said Jesus to Peter, Put up your sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father has given me, shall I not drink it?">John 18:11</a>) with the precision characteristic of his narrative, especially in this part of the Gospel history, gives the servant's name as Malchus, and states that it was the right ear that was cut off. He came, it would seem, not as one of the officers of the Temple, but as the personal slave of Caiaphas. Three of the four Gospels use the diminutive form of the Greek for "ear," St. Luke only (<a href="/luke/22-50.htm" title="And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.">Luke 22:50</a>) giving the primitive word. It is doubtful, however, whether the former was used with any special significance. St. Luke also (<a href="/luke/22-51.htm" title="And Jesus answered and said, Suffer you thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.">Luke 22:51</a>) alone records the fact that our Lord touched and healed the wound thus made. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/26.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 51. - One of them which were with Jesus. St. John names Peter as the agent in the attack on the high priest's servant; he also alone gives the name of the servant, Malchus. Of the circumstances which led to the subsequent miracle all the evangelists give an account; the miracle itself is related only by St. Luke. Conjecture has attempted to give reasons for these deficiencies in some of the narratives, and the complementary details in others; but it is wisest to say that thus it has seemed good to the Holy Ghost who guided the writers, and there to leave the subject. Drew his sword. The apostles had evidently misunderstood the Lord's words uttered a little while before (<a href="/luke/22-36.htm">Luke 22:36-38</a>), "He that hath no sword, let him sell his cloke, and buy one." Two of them had then exhibited the weapons with which they had armed themselves, as if ready to repel violence And now one of these, thinking that the hour was arrived for striking a blow in his Master's defence, resorted to violence. Physical courage, indeed, Peter possessed, as was proved by his attitude in the face of fearful odds, but of moral courage he and his comrades exhibited little evidence, when, as soon as their Master was apprehended and led away, they "all forsook him, and fled" (ver. 56). Struck a (the) servant of the high priest's. The man was the high priest's servant in a special way - what we should call his bodyservant; he had evidently made himself conspicuous in the arrest, and Peter struck fiercely at his head as the foremost of the aggressors. St. John, who was acquainted with the high priest and his household, gives his name as Malchus, a Syriac word, meaning "Counsellor." Smote off his ear. The blow fell short, but inflicted a serious wound. How the mischief was repaired by the healing touch of Christ is mentioned alone by Luke the physician, for whom the incident would have special interest. We may note, in passing, that this miracle (the last which Christ worked before his death) was wholly unsolicited and unexpected on the part of the recipient, and was performed upon an enemy actually engaged in hostility. What more striking proof of the Lord's mercy and forgiveness could have been given? What better way could there be of demonstrating the nature of the kingdom which he came to establish? Thus he displayed his superhuman power even while surrendering himself to captivity and death. By this immediate action too he secured his followers from reprisal, so that they were allowed to retire unmolested, and Peter, though recognized to have been one of those in the garden (<a href="/john/18-26.htm">John 18:26</a>), was not punished for his part in the transaction. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/26-51.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>At this, καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. one εἷς (heis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. of τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Jesus’ Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. companions μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. drew ἀπέσπασεν (apespasen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_645.htm">Strong's 645: </a> From apo and spao; to drag forth, i.e. unsheathe, or relatively retire. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. sword μάχαιραν (machairan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3162.htm">Strong's 3162: </a> A sword. Probably feminine of a presumed derivative of mache; a knife, i.e. Dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. struck πατάξας (pataxas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3960.htm">Strong's 3960: </a> To smite, strike (as with a sword), smite to death, afflict. Probably prolongation from paio; to knock. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. servant δοῦλον (doulon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1401.htm">Strong's 1401: </a> (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. high priest, ἀρχιερέως (archiereōs) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_749.htm">Strong's 749: </a> High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. cutting off ἀφεῖλεν (apheilen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_851.htm">Strong's 851: </a> To take away, smite off. From apo and haireomai; to remove. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. ear. ὠτίον (ōtion) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5621.htm">Strong's 5621: </a> An ear. 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