Devotional Reflection Based on the Incident of Peter Cutting Off Malchus's Ear: “Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.” ( Mark 14:47, Today's Korean Version ) 1. Identifying the People Involved: The person who stood beside Jesus and drew the sword was Simon Peter . The servant of the high priest was named Malchus . “Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.” ( John 18:10 ) 2. Jesus' Response to Peter's Action: (a) Jesus said: “Permit even this.” ( Luke 22:51, KJV: “Suffer ye thus far”; RSV: “No more of this” ) The Greek words clarify this: “ἕως τούτου” (“heōs toutou”) = “up to this point” or “even this” “ἐᾶτε” (“eate”) = “allow it,” “let it be,” “leave it alone” Therefore, Jesus is essentially saying: “Let them do what they are doing. Do not resist any further.” “If ...
나타내고자 하신 하나님의 일?
날 때부터 소경 된 사람은 예수님의 말씀에 순종하여 실로암에 가서 씻고
눈을 뜨게 되었을 때 예수님을 선지자로 생각했었습니다. 그러한 소경 된 사람을 예수님께서 만나사 자신이 하나님의
아들이심을 말씀해 주시므로 그 소경 된 사람은 "주님, 내가
믿습니다"하며 "예수님께 경배"하였습니다(요한복음 9:1, 6-7, 17, 35-38, 현대인의 성경). 예수님께서는
날 때부터 소경 된 사람의 눈만 고쳐주신 것이 아니라 그의 영혼도 구원해 주셨습니다. 이것이 바로 '이 날때부터
소경 된 사람에게서 나타내고자 하신 하나님의 일이었습니다(3절).
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