Matthew 26:52 meaning and explanation

“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

Matthew 26:52, Berean Standard Bible

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Jesus speaks these words in Gethsemane as the armed crowd sent by the chief priests arrests Him. One of His companions has just struck the high priest's servant with a sword, cutting off his ear.

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