These verses describe the arrest of Jesus by the temple guards and the Roman soldiers. Jesus had been teaching in the temple and had been speaking of His imminent death, which had made the religious leaders and the Roman authorities fearful of His growing influence.
As the soldiers came to arrest Jesus, one of His disciples, Peter, attempted to defend Him by drawing his sword and striking one of the high priest's servants, cutting off his ear. However, Jesus told Peter to put away his sword and allowed himself to be arrested, saying "Friend, do what you came here to do."
This passage is significant because it shows Jesus' willingness to surrender himself to His arrest and to the will of God, even in the face of violence and opposition. Jesus knew that His arrest and crucifixion were part of God's plan for salvation, and He willingly submitted himself to the Father's will.
Matthew 26:50-52 describes the arrest of Jesus by the temple guards and the Roman soldiers. The passage shows Jesus' willingness to surrender himself to His arrest and to the will of God, even in the face of violence and opposition. The passage is a demonstration of Jesus' commitment to following the Father's will and to fulfilling His mission of salvation.
Matthew 26:50-52. They came and laid hands on Jesus, and took him. Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear. Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.”