Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
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Verse 11 is found in chapter 18 of John. Jesus’ arrest shows that his surrender does not occur because of inability. Jesus steps forward, protects his disciples, and rejects Peter’s violence, maintaining control over the development of events.
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Da sprach Jesus zu Petrus: Stecke dein Schwert in die Scheide! Soll ich den Kelch nicht trinken, den mir mein Vater gegeben hat?
Jesús entonces dijo a Pedro: Mete tu espada en la vaina: el vaso que el Padre me ha dado, ¿no lo tengo de beber?
Jésus dit à Pierre: Remets ton épée dans le fourreau. Ne boirai-je pas la coupe que le Père m'a donnée à boire?
E Gesù disse a Pietro: Riponi la tua spada nella guaina; non berrei io il calice il quale il Padre mi ha dato?
Mas Jesus disse a Pedro: Põe a tua espada na bainha; não beberei eu o cálice que o Pai me deu?
於是耶穌對 彼得 說:「收刀入鞘吧!我父給我的杯,我豈可不喝呢?」
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