Matius 26:51

26:51 But ¹  one of those with Jesus grabbed ²  his sword, drew it out, and struck the high priest’s slave, ³  cutting off his ear.

Matius 26:57-58

Condemned by the Sanhedrin

26:57 Now the ones who had arrested Jesus led him to Caiaphas, the high priest, in whose house ⁴  the experts in the law ⁵  and the elders had gathered. 26:58 But Peter was following him from a distance, all the way to the high priest’s courtyard. After ⁶  going in, he sat with the guards ⁷  to see the outcome.

Matius 26:65

26:65 Then the high priest tore his clothes and declared, ⁸  “He has blasphemed! Why do we still need witnesses? Now ⁹  you have heard the blasphemy!

[26:51]  ¹ 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).

[26:51]  ² tn Grk “extending his hand, drew out his sword, and struck.” Because rapid motion is implied in the circumstances, the translation “grabbed” was used.

[26:51]  ³ tn See the note on the word “slave” in 8:9.

[26:57]  ⁴ tn Grk “where.”

[26:57]  ⁵ tn Or “where the scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.

[26:58]  ⁶ tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.

[26:58]  ⁷ sn The guards would have been the guards of the chief priests who had accompanied Judas to arrest Jesus.

[26:65]  ⁸ tn Grk “the high priest tore his clothes, saying.”

[26:65]  ⁹ tn Grk “Behold now.” 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).