Matthew 26:51
New Testament • 13 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אֶחָד
ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Ἰησοῦς
Iēsoûs
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
נָטָה
nâṭâh
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
חֶרֶב
chereb
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
כִידוֹד
kîydôwd
properly, something struck off, i.e. a spark (as struck)
עֶלְיוֹן
ʻelyôwn
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
כֹּהֵן
kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
נָכָה
nâkâh
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
אֹזֶן
ʼôzen
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
Key Terms in This Verse
נָטָה nâṭâh
to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application
Study H5186 →עֶלְיוֹן ʻelyôwn
an elevation, i.e. (adj.) lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme
Study H5945 →חֶרֶב chereb
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
Study H2719 →כֹּהֵן kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
Study H3548 →Ἰησοῦς Iēsoûs
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
Study G2424 →Cross References
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
Peter said unto him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.
But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.
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