Luke 22:51

And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

Cross-references

Luke 9:56 Parallel

In Luke 9:56, Jesus rebukes disciples for wanting to destroy, stating he came to save — mirroring his healing of the attacker's ear here.

John 18:8 Parallel

John 18:8 shows Jesus securing his disciples' release — this healing act similarly protects them from further violence.

Romans 12:21 commands overcoming evil with good — Jesus here does exactly that by healing the ear of the man who came to arrest him.

1 Peter 2:21-23 presents Christ's non-retaliation as our example — Jesus here heals rather than fights back, embodying that example.

James 5:6 Parallel

James 5:6 condemns killing the righteous who do not resist — Jesus heals his attacker, exemplifying non-retaliation beyond non-resistance.

Matthew 20:34 shows Jesus healing blind men through touch — here he similarly touches and heals the servant's ear, demonstrating his compassion.

Acts 16:28 Parallel

In Acts 16:28, Paul stops the jailer from self-harm — both acts preserve life, echoing Jesus' healing of his enemy's ear.