Matthew 26:52
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.”
A short, plain-language explanation of Matthew 26:52 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
““Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Then saith Jesus to him, `Turn back thy sword to its place; for all who did take the sword, by the sword shall perish;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Matthew 26:52 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 9:6Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.
- Psalms 55:23But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.
- Ezekiel 35:5Because you harbored an ancient hatred and delivered the Israelites over to the sword in the time of their disaster at the final stage of their punishment,
- Matthew 5:39But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;
- Matthew 23:34Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute in town after town.
- 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.”
- 1 Corinthians 4:11To this very hour we are hungry and thirsty, we are poorly clothed, we are brutally treated, we are homeless.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:15Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.
- 1 Peter 2:21For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:
- 1 Peter 3:9Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.
- Revelation 13:10“If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to die by the sword, by the sword he must be killed.” Here is a call for the perseverance and faith of the saints.
- Revelation 16:6For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood to drink, as they deserve.”
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