Matthew 10:34

Not Peace, but a Sword

10:34 “Do not think that I have come to bring 1  peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace but a sword.

Matthew 26:51

26:51 But 2  one of those with Jesus grabbed 3  his sword, drew it out, and struck the high priest’s slave, 4  cutting off his ear.

1 tn Grk “cast.” For βάλλω (ballw) in the sense of causing a state or condition, see L&N 13.14.

2 tn Grk “And behold one.” The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).

3 tn Grk “extending his hand, drew out his sword, and struck.” Because rapid motion is implied in the circumstances, the translation “grabbed” was used.

4 tn See the note on the word “slave” in 8:9.