Matthew 26:52
Matthew 26:52 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus commands the sword put away: all who take the sword shall perish with the sword.
What Does Matthew 26:52 Mean?
Jesus stops the battle before it starts: Put up again thy sword into his place. Then the maxim that has echoed ever since: all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
The kingdom of Jesus will not be established by the weapons that establish every other kingdom. He refuses rescue by violence because He has chosen rescue by sacrifice. A disciple reaching for the sword to defend Him has not yet seen what He is about to do with a cross.
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What does Matthew 26:52 mean?
Jesus commands the sword put away: all who take the sword shall perish with the sword.