Bible verse
And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
Mark 14:47 · BSB
The verses around it, from Mark 14.
43 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.
44 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him and lead Him away securely.”
45 Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Rabbi!” and kissed Him.
46 Then the men seized Jesus and arrested Him.
47 And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
48 Jesus asked the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw?
49 Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me. But this has happened that the Scriptures would be fulfilled.”
50 Then everyone deserted Him and fled.
51 One young man who had been following Jesus was wearing a linen cloth around his body. They caught hold of him,
KJV
And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
ASV
But a certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.
ERV
But a certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.
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