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 ...
한없는 복, 한없는 기쁨
하나밖에 없는 아들 이삭을 아끼지 않을정도로 하나님께 순종하여 하나님께 한없는 복을 받은 아브라함(창세기 22:16-18, 현대인의 성경)을 생각할 때 하나님 아버지께서는 하나밖에 없으신 독생자 예수 그리스도를 아끼지 않으시고 십자가에 내어주시고(로마서 8:32), 독생자 예수 그리스도께서는 하나님 아버지의 뜻에 십자가에 죽으시기까지 순종하시므로(빌립보서 2:8) 하나님께서는 우리에게 하늘의 모든 영적인 복을 우리에게 내려 주심으로 말미암아(에베소서 1:3, 현대인의 성경) 우리로 하여금 한없는
기쁨을 누리게 하셨습니다(시편 21:6, 현대인의 성경).
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