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 ...
‘My Lord, let Your will be done.’
The will of God was for the disobedient prophet
Jonah
to be thrown into the sea (Jonah 1:12).
God had already prepared a great fish for this
purpose (v. 17).
However, the pagan sailors, in their unbelief,
tried to save Jonah by rowing hard to bring the
ship back to land (v. 13).
As they did so, the sea, which had been growing
increasingly tempestuous (v. 11),
became even more violent, making it impossible
for the sailors
to turn the ship back to land (v. 13).
These sailors could not prevail against God.
Their desire to turn the ship to land,
in opposition to God's will to cast Jonah into
the sea, clashed.
Eventually, after acknowledging,
"The Lord, the God of heaven, who made the
sea and the dry land,
does not wish us to perish for his sake" (v.
14),
the sailors threw Jonah into the sea according
to God's will (vv. 14-15).
“My Jesus, as Thou wilt! All shall be well for me;
Each changing future scene I gladly trust with
Thee.
Straight to my home above I travel calmly on;
And sing, in life or death, My Lord, Thy will be
done. Amen.”
(Hymn “My Jesus, as Thou Wilt”, verse 3)
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