Matthew 26:51
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.”
δοῦλος
Slave, servant, bondservant. Doulos. Paul a servant of Jesus Christ. The highest title Paul claimed was slave of Christ. Belonging completely to Jesus is the greatest freedom.
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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χείρ
hand
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χείρ
Hand. Cheir. Into Your hands I commit my spirit. The hands that made the universe were the hands that were nailed to the cross. He gave everything including His hands.
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μάχαιρα
sword
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μάχαιρα
A sword. The sword of the Spirit which is the word of God. It cuts between soul and spirit. It is sharper than any two-edged sword.
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ὠτίον
ear.
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ὠτίον
an earlet, i.e. one of the ears, or perhaps the lobe of the ear
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πατάσσω
having struck
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πατάσσω
to knock (gently or with a weapon or fatally)
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ἰδού
behold
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ἰδού
used as imperative lo!;
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ἐκτείνω
having stretched out
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ἐκτείνω
to extend
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