Matthew 26:51-53

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⁵¹ At that, one of the men with Jesus reached out his hand, drew his sword and hit the high priest’s slave, cutting off his ear.

⁵² “Put your sword back where it belongs!” said Jesus to him. “People who use the sword die by the sword! ⁵³ Don’t you realize that I could call on my father and have him send me more than twelve legions of angels, just like that?