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John 18:10

John 18:10 is verse 10 of John chapter 18, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

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King James Version

Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

World English Bible

Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

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John 18:8–12 · Berean Standard Bible

8 “I told you that I am He,” Jesus replied. “So if you are looking for Me, let these men go.”

9 This was to fulfill the word He had spoken: “I have not lost one of those You have given Me.”

10 Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

11 “Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”

12 Then the band of soldiers, with its commander and the officers of the Jews, arrested Jesus and bound Him.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

John 18:26

One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Didn’t I see you with Him in the garden?”

Matthew 26:51

At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

Matthew 26:52

“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

Matthew 26:53

Are you not aware that I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

Matthew 26:54

But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen this way?”

Mark 14:30

“Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny Me three times.”

Mark 14:47

And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

Luke 22:33

“Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”

Luke 22:49

Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”

Luke 22:50

And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.

Luke 22:51

But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him.

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