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 ...
아무리 서로 사랑한다 할지라도 시기라는 것은 ...
곱고 아름다운 라헬을 사랑하였던 야곱(창세기 29:17-18, 현대인의 성경)은 아내 라헬에게
화를 내며 "그대를 임신하지 못하게 하시는 이는 하나님이시니 내가 하나님을 대신하겠느냐"라고 말했습니다(30:2). 그 이유는 라헬이 야곱에게 아들을 낳아 주지 못하자 이미 아들 넷을 낳은 언니 레아(29:32-35)를 시기하여 야곱에게 "내게 자식을 낳게 하라 그렇지 아니하면 내가 죽겠노라"고 말했기 때문입니다(30:1). 이렇게 시기라는 것은 아무리 서로 사랑한다고 할지라도 부부 관계에 갈등을 충분히 일으킬 수 있습니다.
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