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Matthew 26:50 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. "
Matthew 26:50
Verse in Context
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48 Now he who betrayed him had given them a sign, saying, “Whoever I kiss, he is the one. Seize him.”
49 Immediately he came to Jesus, and said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed him.
50 Jesus said to him, “Friend, why are you here?” Then they came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.
51 Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
52 Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.
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Matthew 26:1
"When Jesus had finished all these words, he said to his disciples,"
Matthew 26:2
"“You know that after two days the Passover is coming, and the Son of Man will be delivered up to be crucified.”"
Matthew 26:3
"Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas."
Matthew 26:4
"They took counsel together that they might take Jesus by deceit and kill him."
Matthew 26:5
"But they said, “Not during the feast, lest a riot occur among the people.”"
Matthew 26:6
"Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,"
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