Matthew 26:52 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

• Matthew 26:52 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  The account of Jesus’ being betrayed by Judas is recorded by all the evangelists. See Mark 14:43-52 ; Luke 22:47-53 ; John 18:2-12 . Matthew 26:47 Judas, one of the twelve, came - This w...

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• Matthew 26:52 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  (14) Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that (y) take the sword shall perish with the sword. (14) Our vocation must govern our zeal. (y) They take the swo...

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• Matthew 26:52 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  The Arrest ( Mark 14:43-50 *, Luke 22:47-53 ). Mt. omits Judas-' request that Jesus should be led away safely, but inserts a word of Jesus to Judas ( Matthew 26:50 ; cf. Luke 22:48 ). When the...

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• Matthew 26:52 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  52. Put thy sword again into its place. By these words, Christ confirms the precept of the Law, which forbids private individuals to use the sword. And above all, we ought to attend to the t...

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• Matthew 26:52 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  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. Put up again thy sword into his place - Neither Christ nor his religion...

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• Matthew 26:52 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  And behold, one of them—drew his sword— None of the evangelists but John ( John 18:10 .) mentions the name of the high-priest's servant on this occasion, which perhaps the others omitted, lest it s...

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• Matthew 26:52 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. For the exposition, see the...

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• Matthew 26:52 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  The Betrayal. The Last Supper. Arrest of Jesus, and Trial Before the High Priest 1-5. A Council is held against Jesus ( Mark 14:1 ; Luke 22:1 : cp. John 13:1 ).

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• Matthew 26:52 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  All they that take the sword. — St. Matthew’s record is here the fullest. St. Mark reports none of the words; St. Luke ( Luke 22:51 ) gives only the calming utterance, “Suffer ye thus far;” St. Joh...

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• Matthew 26:52 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 19 The Great Atonement Day - Matthew 26:1-75 - Matthew 27:1-56 WE enter now on the story of the last day of the mortal life of our Lord and Saviour. We have already noticed the large pr...

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• Matthew 26:52 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Betrayed and Forsaken Matthew 26:47-56 We cannot fathom the secret thoughts of the traitor. Did he hope that his act would compel Christ to take the course of self-vindication, which His mighty...

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• Matthew 26:52 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  The Lord now reverted to the theme of His coming suffering, telling the disciples with great definiteness of the time-"after two days"; and of the event-"The Son of Man is delivered up to be crucifie...

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• Matthew 26:52 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  "And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people. (48) Now he that betrayed him gave...

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• Matthew 26:52 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Then said Jesus unto him ,.... That is, unto Peter, put up again thy sword into its place , or sheath. This Christ said not only to rebuke Peter for his rashness, but to soften the minds of the mu...

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• Matthew 26:52 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  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. Ver. 52. Put up again thy sword ] See Trapp on " Joh 18:11 "...

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• Matthew 26:52 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Jesus said, Friend Gr. εταιρε, companion; wherefore Gr. εφ ' ω, For what , or against whom, art thou come? Against me, thy Teacher, Saviour, and Lord? And to put me into the hands of murderers...

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• Matthew 26:52 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  Only when His prophetic word, with its every dispensational bearing, is complete does the King, in calm, conscious authority, declare to His disciples that the time has arrived for His being betrayed...

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• Matthew 26:52 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  Christ Betrayed by Judas; The Priest's Servant Smitten by Peter; Christ Deserted by His Disciples.       47 And while he yet spake, lo...

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• Matthew 26:52 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  See Poole on " Matthew 26:54 " .

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• Matthew 26:52 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  ‘Then Jesus says to him, “Return your sword into its place, for all they who take the sword will perish with the sword.” ' Jesus then turned to His disciple and said firmly, “Return your sword into...

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• Matthew 26:52 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 26:47 . A great multitude. —See John 18:3 (R.V.); Luke 22:52 . The body, guided by Judas, consisted of (1) a company of Roman soldiers; (2) a detachment of the Leviti...

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• Matthew 26:52 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

  The story of Peter's denial of his Master is recorded in all four of the Gospels. There are some differences of expression in each version, so it will not be tautology if we read all four of them; an...

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• Matthew 26:52 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Matthew 26:2 . After two day is the passover. This is the literal import of the Greek word πασχα pascha, and the Hebrew word פסח pesach, because the Israelites, after eating the paschal lamb,...

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• Matthew 26:52 - The Biblical Illustrator

  And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? The last pleading of love I. The patience of Christ’s love. The betrayer in the very instant of his treason has that changeless tendern...

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• Matthew 26:52 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Ch. 26-28:20 THUS JESUS ENTERS UPON HIS KINGDOM . Before attempting to expound this most momentous section of the gospel history, we must make up our minds concerning the...

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• Matthew 26:52 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  Resistance offered by Peter:

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• Matthew 26:52 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 4:11 ; 1 Corinthians 4:12 ; 1 Peter 2:21-23 ; 1 Peter 3:9 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:15 ; Ezekiel 35:5 ; Ezekiel 35:6 ; Genesis 9:6 ; Matthew 23:34-36 ; Matthew 5:39 ; Psalms 55:23...

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• Matthew 26:52 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  All they that take the sword — Without God's giving it them: without sufficient authority.

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