Mark 14:47
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.”
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“And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But a certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and a certain one of those standing by, having drawn the sword, struck the servant of the chief priest, and took off his ear.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Mark 14:47 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 26:51At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
- Luke 22:49Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
- 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.
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