Matthew 26:51
And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.
Cross-reference
Matthew 26:35 records Peter's vow to die with Jesus, which he impulsively tries to fulfill with the sword here.
In Matthew 26:70, Peter denies Jesus — contrasting his earlier violent loyalty with fear.
Mark 14:47 is the parallel account of this same incident, adding the detail that the servant's ear was cut off.
In Luke 22:36-38, Jesus tells disciples to buy swords — explaining why they had one at the arrest.
In Luke 22:49-51, the same event adds Jesus healing the ear — highlighting mercy over violence.
In John 18:10, Peter is named as the striker and Malchus as the servant — identifying the participants.
In John 18:11, Jesus commands to sheathe the sword and accepts the cup — reinforcing submission to God's will.
In John 18:36, Jesus says his kingdom is not of this world, so his servants do not fight — explaining why he stopped the violence.
In 2 Corinthians 10:4, weapons are spiritual not carnal — contrasting the physical sword used here.