Abu al-Zinad (may Allah have mercy on him) said that when the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) cut off (the hands and feet of) those who had stolen his milch camels and had their eyes pierced with heated iron, Allah reproached him and revealed this verse: "The recompense of those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and strive to spread corruption in the land is only that they be killed or crucified" [Surah al-Ma'idah: 33].
The statement of Qatadah, Abu al-Zinad and others that the verse was revealed about them is mursal (missing the Companion in its chain).
Hadith Referenceالسنن الكبرى للبيهقي / كتاب السرقة / 17310