John 18:11

Translations

Modern

“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”

Traditional

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?

Literal

Therefore Jesus said to Peter, “Put the sword into the sheath! The cup that the Father has given Me, shall I not drink it?”

Latin

Dixit ergo Jesus Petro: Mitte gladium tuum in vaginam. Calicem, quem dedit mihi Pater, non bibam illum?

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Greek

English

“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”

Notes

John 18:10–11

Simon Peter drew his sword: This was a short sword or long knife, usually worn with everyday clothes.
The Hebrew name Malchus means "king." John may have included this detail as a subtle wordplay pointing to the true identity of Jesus (see 18:36–37; 19:19).
Put your sword back: The mission of Jesus was not to fight for his life, but to die for ours.

John 18:1–40

Jesus finished speaking his final words to his disciples in the upper room (13:31–17:26). Jesus then left the city and went to a garden east of Jerusalem to pray. There, authorities arrested him and took him back into the city for questioning by the Jewish religious leaders. The important "hour" Jesus often mentioned throughout the Gospel had arrived (see 2:4; see also study note on 12:23).

Theme notes and profiles

Simon Peter Jesus’ Final Night

Events

Related verses

Matthew 26:39
Going a little farther, He fell facedown and prayed, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.”
Matthew 20:22
“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I am going to drink?” “We can,” the brothers answered.
John 20:17
“Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”
John 12:27–28
Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.
Hebrews 12:2
Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
John 15:10
If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
2 Corinthians 10:4
The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.
Luke 22:42
“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”
2 Corinthians 6:7
…in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;
Mark 14:35–36
Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him.
Mark 10:38–39
“You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus replied. “Can you drink the cup I will drink, or be baptized with the baptism I will undergo?”
Matthew 26:42
A second time He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cup cannot pass unless I drink it, may Your will be done.”

Parallels

Matthew 26:47–56 Mark 14:43–52 Luke 22:47–53

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Cup John, Gospel of Passion Procurator

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation in Jesus, in Gethsemane Cup of Sorrow Jesus, the Christ: Death of Jesus, the Christ: Death of, Voluntary Jesus, the Christ: Is Betrayed and Apprehended (In the Garden of Gethsemane) Jesus, the Christ: Sufferings of Prisoners: Jesus Resignation: Christ Set and Example of Resignation: Exemplified Salvation: Plan of

John 18:11

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