Matthew 26:51
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 26:51 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 26:51 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 26:51 — KJV
“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 26:51 (KJV)
Matthew 26:51 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 26:51
“Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:51: then, jesus, put
“Then the priest shall command that they take away the stones in which the plague is, and they shall cast them into an unclean place without the city:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:51: then, into, place
“And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put it into the water:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:51: then, put, into
“And when I saw that ye delivered me not, I put my life in my hands, and passed over against the children of Ammon, and the LORD delivered them into my hand: wherefore then are ye come up unto me this day, to fight against me?”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:51: then, put, again
“And the LORD commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 26:51: put, again, sword
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