Matthew 26:51

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

At that, one of the men with Yeshua reached for his sword, drew it out and struck at the servant of the cohen hagadol, cutting off his ear.

Berean Standard Bible:

At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

American Standard Version:

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532}, behold{G2400}, one{G1520} of them which were with{G3326} Jesus{G2424} stretched out{G1614} his hand{G5495}, and drew{G645} his{G846} sword{G3162}, and{G2532} struck{G3960} a servant{G1401} of the high priest's{G749}, and smote off{G851} his{G846} ear{G5621}.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Corinthians 10:4

  • (For the weapons of our warfare [are] not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

Mark 14:47

  • And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

John 18:36

  • Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Luke 22:49

  • When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

Luke 22:51

  • And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

Matthew 26:35

  • Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

Luke 22:36

  • Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take [it], and likewise [his] scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

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Commentary for Matthew 26:51

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G2400
    There are 204 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἰδού
    Transliteration: idoú
    Pronunciation: id-oo'
    Description: second person singular imperative middle voice of εἴδω; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
  3. Strong's Number: G1520
    There are 235 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἷς
    Transliteration: heîs
    Pronunciation: hice
    Description: a primary numeral; one:--a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also εἷς καθ’ εἷς, μηδείς, μία, οὐδείς.
  4. Strong's Number: G3326
    There are 445 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μετά
    Transliteration: metá
    Pronunciation: met-ah'
    Description: a primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between ἀπό or ἐκ and εἰς or πρός; less intimate than ἐν and less close than σύν):--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
  5. Strong's Number: G2424
    There are 935 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰησοῦς
    Transliteration: Iēsoûs
    Pronunciation: ee-ay-sooce'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
  6. Strong's Number: G1614
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκτείνω
    Transliteration: ekteínō
    Pronunciation: ek-ti'-no
    Description: from ἐκ and teino (to stretch); to extend:--cast, put forth, stretch forth (out).
  7. Strong's Number: G5495
    There are 171 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: χείρ
    Transliteration: cheír
    Pronunciation: khire
    Description: perhaps from the base of χειμών in the sense of its congener the base of χάσμα (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively (power); especially (by Hebraism) a means or instrument):--hand.
  8. Strong's Number: G645
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποσπάω
    Transliteration: apospáō
    Pronunciation: ap-os-pah'-o
    Description: from ἀπό and σπάω; to drag forth, i.e. (literally) unsheathe (a sword), or relatively (with a degree of force implied) retire (personally or factiously):--(with-)draw (away), after we were gotten from.
  9. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  10. Strong's Number: G3162
    There are 26 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μάχαιρα
    Transliteration: máchaira
    Pronunciation: makh'-ahee-rah
    Description: probably feminine of a presumed derivative of μάχη; a knife, i.e. dirk; figuratively, war, judicial punishment:--sword.
  11. Strong's Number: G3960
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πατάσσω
    Transliteration: patássō
    Pronunciation: pat-as'-so
    Description: probably prolongation from παίω; to knock (gently or with a weapon or fatally):--smite, strike. Compare τύπτω.
  12. Strong's Number: G1401
    There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δοῦλος
    Transliteration: doûlos
    Pronunciation: doo'-los
    Description: from δέω; a slave (literal or figurative, involuntary or voluntary; frequently, therefore in a qualified sense of subjection or subserviency):--bond(-man), servant.
  13. Strong's Number: G749
    There are 120 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀρχιερεύς
    Transliteration: archiereús
    Pronunciation: ar-khee-er-yuce'
    Description: from ἀρχή and ἱερεύς; the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest:--chief (high) priest, chief of the priests.
  14. Strong's Number: G851
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀφαιρέω
    Transliteration: aphairéō
    Pronunciation: af-ahee-reh'-o
    Description: from ἀπό and αἱρέομαι; to remove (literally or figuratively):--cut (smite) off, take away.
  15. Strong's Number: G5621
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὠτίον
    Transliteration: ōtíon
    Pronunciation: o-tee'-on
    Description: diminutive of οὖς; an earlet, i.e. one of the ears, or perhaps the lobe of the ear:--ear.