Cross references

Matthew 26:51

At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

Matthew 26:51 BSB

Matthew 26:51 has 8 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 4 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Mark 14:47 (5 votes) and John 18:36 (5 votes). 10 other verses point back to it. It links with 5 other books, from Matthew 16 to James 1.

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Which verses does Matthew 26:51 point to?

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  1. Mark 14:475 votes

    And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

  2. John 18:365 votes

    Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”

  3. The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

  4. Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?” And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. …

  5. Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.

  6. “Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one. For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in Me: ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about Me is reaching its fulfillment.” …

  7. Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. “Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”

  8. Luke 9:551 vote

    But Jesus turned and rebuked them.

Which verses point to Matthew 26:51?

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