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Matthew 26:52 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Matthew 26:52 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 26 verse 52 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Matthew 26:52 (KJV)
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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 (τότε λέγει αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς, Ἀπόστρεψον τὴν μάχαιράν σου εἰς τὸν τόπον αὐτῆς· πάντες γὰρ οἱ λαβόντες μάχαιραν ἐν μαχαίρῃ ἀπολοῦνται)—The command ἀποστρέφω ('turn back, return, put back') is urgent. Jesus immediately stops Peter's violence. The proverbial saying 'all who take the sword will perish by the sword' teaches the principle of violent reciprocity (Genesis 9:6; Revelation 13:10). The verb λαμβάνω (lambanō, 'to take up, to wield') suggests initiating violence, not l...
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Cross-References for Matthew 26:52
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“he will go. If anyone is with the sword”
“his blood will be shed by man”
“beloved”
“because Christ also suffered for us”
“and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this.,For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.,,,,,,,,”
“or reviling for reviling; but instead blessing; knowing that to this were you called”
“God”
“behold”
“and have given over the children of Israel to the power of the sword in the time of their calamity”
“thirst”