Luke 22:50

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“And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.”

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BSBPD

“And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his right ear.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And a certain one of them smote the servant of the chief priest, and took off his right ear,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 22:50 — 5 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 14:47And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
  3. John 18:10Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
  4. Romans 12:19Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”
  5. 2 Corinthians 10:4The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the world. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

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