Matthew 26:51 — King James Version← Study notes
“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.”
Matthew 26:51 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · Matthew 26:5123 words
καὶkaiand / also
ἰδοὺidoubehold
εἷςheisinto / to
τῶνtōnthe
μετὰmetaafter(-ward), he again, against
ἸησοῦIēsouJesus
ἐκτείναςekteinascast, put forth, stretch
forth (out)
τὴνtēnthe
χεῖραcheirahand
ἀπέσπασενapespasen(with-)draw (away), after we were gotten
…
τὴνtēnthe
μάχαιρανmachairansword
αὐτοῦautouhe / she / it / same
καὶkaiand / also
πατάξαςpataxassmite, strike
τὸνtonthe
δοῦλονdoulonbond(-man), servant
τοῦtouthe
ἀρχιερέωςarchiereōschief (high) priest, chief of
the priests
ἀφεῖλενapheilencut (smite)
off, take away
αὐτοῦautouhe / she / it / same
τὸtothe
ὠτίονōtionear
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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