Luke 22:49

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?””

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BSBPD

“Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And those about him, having seen what was about to be, said to him, `Sir, shall we smite with a sword?'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 22:49 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Luke 22:38So they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” “That is enough,” He answered.

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