Matthew 26:52 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁵² Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all who take the sword will die by the sword.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵² 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵² 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.]

American 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.

Common English Bible

⁵² Then Jesus said to him, “Put the sword back into its place. All those who use the sword will die by the sword.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵² Then Jesus said to him: "Put your sword back in its place. For all who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵² Then Jesus saith to him: Put up again thy sword into its place: for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Matthew 26:52 Cross References

Genesis 9:6

Whoever sheds the blood of a human, by a human shall that person’s blood be shed, for in his own image God made humans.

Psalm 55:23

But you, O God, will cast them down into the lowest pit; the bloodthirsty and treacherous shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in you.

Exodus 21:12

“Whoever strikes a person mortally shall be put to death.

Matthew 5:39

But I say to you: Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also,

Romans 12:19

Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”

1 Thessalonians 5:15

See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all.

1 Peter 3:9

Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse, but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called—that you might inherit a blessing.

Revelation 13:10

If you are to be taken captive, into captivity you go; if you kill with the sword, with the sword you must be killed. Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints.

Revelation 16:6

because they shed the blood of saints and prophets, you have given them blood to drink. It is what they deserve!”