Matthew 26:50-52

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⁵⁰ “My friend,” said Jesus, “what have you come to do?”

Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and arrested him.

⁵¹ At that, one of the men with Jesus reached out his hand, drew his sword and hit the high priest’s slave, cutting off his ear.

⁵² “Put your sword back where it belongs!” said Jesus to him. “People who use the sword die by the sword!