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 ...
“지금부터라도 죄를 버리고 옳은 일을 행하며 가난한 자에게 자비를 베”풀어야 합니다.
“점점 강성해져서”
대통령의 위대함이 “하늘에 닿았고”
그의 “권세는 땅 끝까지 미쳤”을 때 그 대통령은 자기의 “능력과 권세로”
자기 나라를 건설해서 “영광과 위엄을 과시”(참고: 다니엘 4:22,
30, 현대인의 성경)하는 죄를 충분히 범할 수 있습니다. 그러나 만일 그가 “지금부터라도 죄를 버리고 옳은 일을 행하며 가난한 자에게 자비를 베”풀어야 합니다. 그러면 그는 “계속 번영을 누리실 것입니다”(참고: 27절, 현대인의 성경).
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