Matthew 26:51
Good News Translation
One of those who were with Jesus drew his sword and struck at the High Priest's slave, cutting off his ear.

New Revised Standard Version
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.

Contemporary English Version
One of Jesus' followers pulled out a sword. He struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.

New American Bible
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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.

Matthew 26:35 Peter saith to him: Yea, though I should die with thee, I will not deny thee. And in like manner said all the disciples.

Mark 14:47 And one of them that stood by, drawing a sword, struck a servant of the chief priest and cut off his ear.

Luke 9:55 And turning, he rebuked them, saying: you know not of what spirit you are.

Luke 22:36-38,49-51 But they said: Nothing. Then said he unto them: But now he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a scrip: and he that hath not, let him sell his coat and buy a sword. . . .

John 18:10,11,36 Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. And the name of thee servant was Malchus. . . .

2 Corinthians 10:4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty to God, unto the pulling down of fortifications, destroying counsels,

Context
The Betrayal of Jesus
50And Jesus said to him: Friend, whereto art thou come? Then they came up and laid hands on Jesus and held him. 51And 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. 52Then Jesus saith to him: Put up again thy sword into its place: for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword.…
Cross References
Mark 14:47
And one of them that stood by, drawing a sword, struck a servant of the chief priest and cut off his ear.

Luke 22:38
But they said: Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said to them: It is enough.

Luke 22:50
And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear.

John 18:10
Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. And the name of thee servant was Malchus.

Matthew 26:50
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