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Berean Standard Bible

““Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.”

Matthew 26:52

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Judas has arrived in Gethsemane with a crowd sent by the chief priests to arrest Jesus. One of the disciples, identified as Peter in John, draws a sword and strikes the servant of the high priest.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then says Jesus to him, Put up your sword again into its place: for all those who take the sword will come to death by the sword.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Then said Jesus to him, 'Turn back your sword to its place; for all who did take the sword, by the sword shall perish;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces Jesús le dice: Vuelve tu espada á su lugar; porque todos los que tomaren espada, á espada perecerán.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―¡Guarda esa espada!—le ordenó Jesús—.El que mata a espada, a espada perecerá.

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