Matthew 26:52
Good News Translation
"Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him. "All who take the sword will die by the sword.

New Revised Standard Version
Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place; for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.

Contemporary English Version
But Jesus told him, "Put your sword away. Anyone who lives by fighting will die by fighting.

New American Bible
Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its sheath, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Jesus saith to him: Put up again thy sword into its place: for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Then Jesus saith to him: Put up again thy sword into its place: for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

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Matthew 5:39 But I say to you not to resist evil: but if one strike thee on thy right cheek, turn to him also the other:

Romans 12:19 Revenge not yourselves, my dearly beloved; but give place unto wrath, for it is written: Revenge is mine, I will repay, saith the Lord.

1 Corinthians 4:11,12 Even unto this hour we both hunger and thirst and are naked and are buffeted and have no fixed abode. . . .

1 Thessalonians 5:15 See that none render evil for evil to any man: but ever follow that which is good towards each other and towards all men.

1 Peter 2:21-23 For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps. . . .

1 Peter 3:9 Not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing.

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Matthew 23:34-36 Therefore behold I send to you prophets and wise men and scribes: and some of them you will put to death and crucify: and some you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city. . . .

Genesis 9:6 Whosoever shall shed man's blood, his blood shall be shed: for man was made to the image of God.

Psalm 55:23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction. Bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee, O Lord.

Ezekiel 35:5,6 Because thou hast been an everlasting enemy, and hast shut up the children of Israel in the hands of the sword in the time of their affliction, in the time of their last iniquity. . . .

Revelation 13:10 He that shall lead into captivity shall go into captivity: he that shall kill by the sword must be killed by the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

Revelation 16:6 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets: and thou hast given them blood to drink. For they are worthy.

Context
The Betrayal of Jesus
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. 53Thinkest thou that I cannot ask my Father, and he will give me presently more than twelve legions of angels?…
Cross References
Genesis 9:6
Whosoever shall shed man's blood, his blood shall be shed: for man was made to the image of God.

Exodus 21:12
He that striketh a man with a will to kill him, shall be put to death.

Revelation 13:10
He that shall lead into captivity shall go into captivity: he that shall kill by the sword must be killed by the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

Matthew 26:51
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