Whoever will shed human blood, his blood will be poured out. For man was indeed made to the image of God.
Matthew 26:52 - Catholic Public Domain Version Then Jesus said to him: "Put your sword back in its place. For all who take up the sword shall perish by the sword. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 Then Jesus said to him, “Put the sword back into its place. All those who use the sword will die by the sword. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Then Jesus saith to him: Put up again thy sword into its place: for all that take the sword shall perish with the sword. English Standard Version 2016 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword. |
Whoever will shed human blood, his blood will be poured out. For man was indeed made to the image of God.
But I say to you, do not resist one who is evil, but if anyone will have struck you on your right cheek, offer to him the other also.
Do not defend yourselves, dearest ones. Instead, step aside from wrath. For it is written: "Vengeance is mine. I shall give retribution, says the Lord."
See to it that no one repays evil for evil to anyone. Instead, always pursue whatever is good, with one another and with all.
not repaying evil with evil, nor slander with slander, but, to the contrary, repaying with blessings. For to this you have been called, so that you may possess the inheritance of a blessing.
Whoever will be led into captivity, into captivity he goes. Whoever will kill with the sword, with the sword he must be killed. Here is the patient endurance and faith of the Saints.
For they have shed the blood of the Saints and the Prophets, and so you have given them blood to drink. For they deserve this."