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The Betrayal of Jesus

Luke 22:49

In 9 translations

BSB
Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
KJV
When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
WEB
When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said to him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”
ASV
And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
LSV
And those around Him, having seen what was about to be, said to Him, “Lord, will we strike with a sword?”
YLT
And those about him, having seen what was about to be, said to him, 'Sir, shall we smite with a sword?'
DBY
And they who were around him, seeing what was going to follow, said [to him], Lord, shall we smite with [the] sword?
DRC
And they that were about him, seeing what would follow, said to him: Lord, shall we strike with the sword?
GNV
Now when they which were about him, saw what would follow, they said vnto him, Lord, shall we smite with sworde?

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)
  • Spelling of εἶπαν: Textus Receptus: εἶπον.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include αὐτῷ (“to him”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • Spelling of μαχαίρῃ: Textus Receptus: μαχαίρᾳ.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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  • SBLGNT: εἶπαν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read εἶπαν; Robinson–Pierpont add αὐτῷ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ περὶ αὐτὸν τὸ ἐσόμενον εἶπαν· Κύριε, εἰ πατάξομεν ἐν μαχαίρῃ;
RP2018
Ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ περὶ αὐτὸν τὸ ἐσόμενον εἶπον αὐτῷ, Κύριε, εἰ πατάξομεν ἐν μαχαίρᾳ;
TR-Boyd
Ἰδόντες δὲ οἱ περὶ αὐτὸν τὸ ἐσόμενον εἶπον αὐτῷ, Κύριε, εἰ πατάξομεν ἐν μαχαίρᾳ;
SCR1894
ιδοντες δε οι περι αυτον το εσομενον ειπον αυτω κυριε ει παταξομεν εν μαχαιρα

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👤 Jesus Christ◆ Holy Week◆ Prayer and Betrayal in Gethsemane

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Luke 22:38So they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” “That is enough,” He answered.

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