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 ...
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솔로몬 왕은 주님의 마음에 드는 것을 구한 후(왕상 3:10) 주님의 말씀에 불순종했습니다. 분명히 주님께서는 왕은 (1) "병마를 많이 두지 말 것이요 병마를 얻으려고 그 백성을 애굽으로 돌아가게 하지 말"라, (2) "자기를 위하여 은금을 많이 쌓지 말"라, (3) "아내를 많이 두어 그의 마음이 미혹되게 하지 말"라고 말씀하셨는데(신17:16-17), 솔로몬 왕은 (1) "병거와 마병을 모으"되 "말들은 애굽과 구에에서 사들였"고, (2) "예루살렘에서 은금을 돌 같이 흔하게 하"였고(대하1:14-17), (3) "바로의 딸 외에 이방의 많은 여인을 사랑하"여 '후궁이 700명이요 첩이 300명이'었습니다(왕상11:1-3).
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