Matthew
Matthew 26:51–54
51At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
52“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword. 53Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels? 54But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Greek it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Matthew 26:51
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At this | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| one | εἷς | heis | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1520 one |
| of | τῶν | tōn | Article - Genitive Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| Jesus’ | Ἰησοῦ | Iēsou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| companions | μετὰ | meta | Preposition | G3326 with, after |
| drew | ἀπέσπασεν | apespasen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G645 I wrench away from, drag away, withdraw |
| his | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| sword | μάχαιραν | machairan | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3162 a sword |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| struck | πατάξας | pataxas | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3960 I strike |
| the | τὸν | ton | Article - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| servant | δοῦλον | doulon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G1401 a male slave |
| of the | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| high priest | ἀρχιερέως | archiereōs | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G749 high priest, chief priest |
| cutting off | ἀφεῖλεν | apheilen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G851 I take away, smite off |
| his | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| ear | ὠτίον | ōtion | Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular | G5621 an ear |
Matthew 26:52
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put | Ἀπόστρεψον | Apostrepson | Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G654 I turn away, restore, reject |
| your | σου | sou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| sword | μάχαιράν | machairan | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3162 a sword |
| back in | εἰς | eis | Preposition | G1519 into, in, among, till, for |
| its | αὐτῆς | autēs | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| place | τόπον | topon | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G5117 a place |
| Jesus | Ἰησοῦς | Iēsous | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G2424 Jesus |
| said | λέγει | legei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G3004 I say, speak |
| to him | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| For | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| all | πάντες | pantes | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3956 all, the whole, every kind of |
| who | οἱ | hoi | Article - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| draw | λαβόντες | labontes | Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural | G2983 I receive, take |
| sword | μάχαιραν | machairan | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3162 a sword |
| will die | ἀπολοῦνται | apolountai | Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural | G622 I destroy, lose, am perishing |
| by | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| sword | μαχαίρῃ | machairē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G3162 a sword |
Matthew 26:53
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are you not aware | δοκεῖς | dokeis | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular | G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems |
| that | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| I can | δύναμαι | dynamai | Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular | G1410 I am powerful, am able |
| call on | παρακαλέσαι | parakalesai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort |
| My | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| Father | Πατέρα | Patera | Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3962 father, Father, ancestor |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| He will at once put at My disposal | παραστήσει | parastēsei | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G3936 I bring, present, come up to and stand by |
| more than | πλείω | pleiō | Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural - Comparative | G4119 more, greater |
| twelve | δώδεκα | dōdeka | Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural | G1427 twelve |
| legions | λεγιῶνας | legiōnas | Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural | G3003 a legion, very large number |
| of angels | ἀγγέλων | angelōn | Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural | G32 an angel, messenger |
Matthew 26:54
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| But how | πῶς | pōs | Adverb | G4459 how, in what manner |
| then | οὖν | oun | Conjunction | G3767 therefore, then |
| the | αἱ | hai | Article - Nominative Feminine Plural | G3588 the |
| Scriptures | γραφαὶ | graphai | Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural | G1124 a writing, passage of scripture, the scriptures |
| be fulfilled | πληρωθῶσιν | plērōthōsin | Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Plural | G4137 I fill, fulfill, complete |
| that say | ὅτι | hoti | Conjunction | G3754 that, since, because |
| it must | δεῖ | dei | Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G1163 it is necessary, inevitable |
| happen | γενέσθαι | genesthai | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Middle | G1096 I come into being, am born |
| this way | οὕτως | houtōs | Adverb | G3779 thus, so, in this manner |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Matthew 26:51 John 18:36 · Mark 14:47 · 2 Corinthians 10:4 · Luke 22:49–51 · Matthew 26:35 · Luke 22:36–38 · John 18:10–11
Matthew 26:52 Genesis 9:6 · Revelation 13:10 · Romans 12:19 · 1 Peter 2:21–23 · 1 Peter 3:9 · Revelation 16:6 · Psalm 55:23 · Ezekiel 35:5–6 · 1 Thessalonians 5:15 · Matthew 23:34–36 · 1 Corinthians 4:11–12 · Matthew 5:39
Matthew 26:53 Matthew 4:11 · 2 Kings 6:17 · Daniel 7:10 · Luke 8:30 · Matthew 25:31 · Jude 1:14 · 2 Thessalonians 1:7 · Matthew 10:1–2
Matthew 26:54 Zechariah 13:7 · Matthew 26:24 · Luke 24:25–26 · Acts 1:16 · John 10:35 · Isaiah 53:1–12 · Luke 24:44–46 · Psalm 22:1–31 · Psalm 69:1–36 · Daniel 9:24–26
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.