Matthew 26:52 - The Message52-54 Jesus said, “Put your sword back where it belongs. All who use swords are destroyed by swords. Don’t you realize that I am able right now to call to my Father, and twelve companies—more, if I want them—of fighting angels would be here, battle-ready? But if I did that, how would the Scriptures come true that say this is the way it has to be?” Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176952 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. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition52 Then Jesus said to him, Put your sword back into its place, for all who draw the sword will die by the sword. [Gen. 9:6.] Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)52 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. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put the sword back into its place. All those who use the sword will die by the sword. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version52 Then Jesus said to him: "Put your sword back in its place. For all who take up the sword shall perish by the sword. Ver Capítulo |
“If someone hits another and death results, the penalty is death. But if there was no intent to kill—if it was an accident, an ‘act of God’—I’ll set aside a place to which the killer can flee for refuge. But if the murder was premeditated, cunningly plotted, then drag the killer away, even if it’s from my Altar, to be put to death.