Matthew 26:52

“Then said Jesus unto him, etc.] That is, unto Peter, put up again thy sword into its place, or sheath. This Christ said not only to rebuke Peter for his rashness, but to soften the minds of the multitude, who must be enraged at such an action; and which was still more effectually done by his healing the man’s ear: and indeed, had it not been for these words, and this action of Christ’s; and more especially had it not been owing to the powerful influence Christ had over the spirits of these men, in all probability Peter, and the rest of the apostles, had been all destroyed at once. For all they that take the sword, shall perish with the sword. This is not to be understood of magistrates who…”

“The account of Jesus’ being betrayed by Judas is recorded by all the evangelists. See Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12. Matthew 26:47 Judas, one of the twelve, came - This was done while Jesus was addressing his disciples. John informs us that Judas knew the place, because Jesus was in the habit of going there with his disciples. Judas had passed the time, after he left Jesus and the other disciples at the Passover, in arranging matters with the Jews, collecting the band, and preparing to go. Perhaps, also, on this occasion they gave him the money which they had promised. A great multitude with swords and staves - John says that he had received a band of men and officers from the…”

“All they that take the sword - Without God's giving it them: without sufficient authority. Matthew 26:53”

“Put: Mat 5:39; Rom 12:19; Co1 4:11, Co1 4:12; Th1 5:15; Pe1 2:21-23, Pe1 3:9 they: Mat 23:34-36; Gen 9:6; Psa 55:23; Eze 35:5, Eze 35:6; Rev 13:10, Rev 16:6 Matthew 26:53”