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The Betrayal of Jesus

Mark 14:47

In 9 translations

BSB
And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
KJV
And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
WEB
But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
ASV
But a certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.
LSV
and a certain one of those standing by, having drawn the sword, struck the servant of the chief priest, and took off his ear.
YLT
and a certain one of those standing by, having drawn the sword, struck the servant of the chief priest, and took off his ear.
DBY
But a certain one of those who stood by, having drawn his sword, struck the bondman of the high priest, and took off his ear.
DRC
An one of them that stood by, drawing a sword, struck a servant of the chief priest, and cut off his ear.
GNV
And one of them that stoode by, drewe out a sword, and smote a seruant of the hie Priest, and cut off his eare.

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Where the editions differ

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τις (“a certain”); Tregelles do not include this wording.
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ὠτάριον (“ear”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ὠτίον (“ear”).
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: τις. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read τις; Tregelles omit this wording.
  • SBLGNT: ὠτάριον. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὠτάριον; Robinson–Pierpont read ὠτίον.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
εἷς δέ τις τῶν παρεστηκότων σπασάμενος τὴν μάχαιραν ἔπαισεν τὸν δοῦλον τοῦ ἀρχιερέως καὶ ἀφεῖλεν αὐτοῦ τὸ ὠτάριον.
RP2018
Εἷς δέ τις τῶν παρεστηκότων σπασάμενος τὴν μάχαιραν ἔπαισεν τὸν δοῦλον τοῦ ἀρχιερέως, καὶ ἀφεῖλεν αὐτοῦ τὸ ὠτίον.
TR-Boyd
Εἷς δέ τις τῶν παρεστηκότων σπασάμενος τὴν μάχαιραν ἔπαισε τὸν δοῦλον τοῦ ἀρχιερέως, καὶ ἀφεῖλεν αὐτοῦ τὸ ὠτίον.
SCR1894
εις δε τις των παρεστηκοτων σπασαμενος την μαχαιραν επαισεν τον δουλον του αρχιερεως και αφειλεν αυτου το ωτιον

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  • Matthew 26:51–54At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. “Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.…
  • Luke 22:49–51Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?” And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. But Jesus answered, “No more of…
  • John 18:10–11Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. “Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup…

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