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 ...
우리는 더 이상 마음을 정하지 못하고 망설이고만 있으면 안 됩니다.
우리는 더 이상 좁은 문으로 들어가 좁은 길을 걸어가야 할지 아니면 큰 문으로 들어가 넓은 길을 걸어가야 할지 마음을 정하지 못하고 망설이고만 있으면 안 됩니다. 우리는 많은 사람들이 멸망에 이르는 큰 문으로 들어가 넓은 길을 걸어가는 모습을 본다 할지라도 생명에 이르는 작은 문과 좁은 길을 믿음으로 선택하여 그 문으로 들어가 좌로나 우로나 치우치지 말고 그 길을 신실하게 걸어가야 합니다(참고: 마태복음
7:13-14; 열왕기상
18:21, 현대인의 성경;
신명기 2:27; 5:32;
17:11, 20; 28:14).
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