Matthew 26:52-54
The Message
52-54 Jesus said, “Put your sword back where it belongs. All who use swords are destroyed by swords. Don’t you realize that I am able right now to call to my Father, and twelve companies—more, if I want them—of fighting angels would be here, battle-ready? But if I did that, how would the Scriptures come true that say this is the way it has to be?”
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Matthew 26:52
Amplified Bible
52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back in its place; for all those who habitually draw the sword will die by the sword.(A)
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Matthew 26:52
New Living Translation
52 “Put away your sword,” Jesus told him. “Those who use the sword will die by the sword.
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Matthew 26:52
New Life Version
52 Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back where it belongs. Everyone who uses a sword will die with a sword.
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Matthew 26:52
Contemporary English Version
52 But Jesus told him, “Put your sword away. Anyone who lives by fighting will die by fighting.
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