John 18:10

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.”

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BSBPD

“Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant’s name was Malchus.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Simon Peter, therefore, having a sword, drew it, and struck the chief priest's servant, and cut off his right ear--and the name of the servant was Malchus--”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 18:10 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Matthew 26:51At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
  2. Mark 14:30“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”
  3. Mark 14:47And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
  4. Luke 22:33“Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”
  5. Luke 22:49Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
  6. John 18:26One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Didn’t I see you with Him in the garden?”

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