When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said to him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”
Parallel translations
- KJV When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
- BSB Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
- NKJV When those around Him saw what was going to happen, they said to Him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”
- NASB When those who were around Him saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”
- NLT When the other disciples saw what was about to happen, they exclaimed, “Lord, should we fight? We brought the swords!”
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- Luke 22:38They said, “Lord, behold, here are two swords.” He said to them, “That is enough.”
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