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 ...
“신실한 형제들”이란 ...
“신실한 형제들”이란 말(골1:2)을 현대인의 성경은 “그리스도를 믿는 형제들”이라고 번역을 했습니다. 즉, “신실한 형제들”이란
예수 그리스도를 계속해서 신실하게 믿는 형제들입니다. “신실한 형제들”이란 (1) 믿음이 충만한 자들이요(full of
faith), (2) 신뢰하는 사람들(trustful)이요, 또한 신뢰할 만한 사람들(trustworthy)로서 (3) 그리스도에게 충성된 자들(loyal to Christ)입니다(KJV 성경 주석). “그리스도
안에서 신실한 형제들”은 그리스도에게 충성된 자들이요 예수 그리스도의 충성된 증인으로서(계1:5)
흠 없이 정직하게 주님을 따르며(시101:6, 현대인의 성경), 지극히 작은 것에도 충성하며(눅16:10),
죽도록 충성하여(계2:10) 주님 앞에서 설
때에 “잘하였다 착한 종이여 네가 지극히 작은 것에 충성하였”다는 주님의 칭찬(눅19:17)과 더불어 주님께로부터 생명의 면류관을 받을 사람들입니다(계2:10).
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