Death, Heaven, Hell & the Afterlife
Jesus rejects violent defense of his mission with the sword.
Cited Scripture
Matthew 26:52; Luke 22:51; John 18:11.
Read Cited Scripture (KJV) Matthew 26:52; Luke 22:51; John 18:11
King James Version
Matthew 26:52
52Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Luke 22:51
51And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
John 18:11
11Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
Scripture quotations are from the King James Version (KJV).