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 ...
Woe to the hypocritical
pastors (1)
Woe to the hypocritical pastors,
for they block the kingdom of heaven from
entering themselves,
neither do they let in those who are entering
(Matthew 23:13, Korean Modern Bible).
Woe to the hypocritical
pastors. (2)
Woe to the hypocritical pastors,
for they steal from widows and pray long prayers
to appear holy before men.
Therefore, they will receive a more terrible
judgment
(Ref.: Matthew 23:14, Korean Modern Bible).
Woe to the hypocritical
pastors. (3)
Woe to the hypocritical pastors,
for they travel across land and sea to win a
single convert,
and when they do, they make him twice as much a
child of hell as themselves
(Ref.: Matthew 23:15, Korean Modern Bible).
Woe to the hypocritical
pastors. (4)
Woe to the hypocritical pastors,
for they are foolish spiritual blindness and
also blind guides
(Ref.: Matthew 23:16, 17, Korean Modern Bible).
Woe to the hypocritical
pastors. (5)
Woe to the hypocritical pastors,
for they pay their offerings and tithes
thoroughly,
but neglect the more important commandments of
God:
justice, mercy, and faith
(Ref.: Matthew 23:23).
Woe to the hypocritical
pastors. (6)
Woe to the hypocritical pastors,
for they try to clean only the outside of the
cup and dish,
while not cleaning the inside.
They are like whitewashed tombs.
They look beautiful on the outside,
but inside they are full of bones and
uncleanness
(Ref.: Matthew 23:26-27, Korean Modern Bible).
Woe to the hypocritical
pastors. (7)
Woe to the hypocritical pastors,
for outwardly they appear righteous to men,
but inwardly they are full of hypocrisy and sin
(Ref.: Matthew 23:28, Korean Modern Bible).
Woe to the hypocritical
pastors. (8)
Woe to the hypocritical pastors,
for they are involved in the evil work of
tormenting
and even killing true pastors,
but at the funeral services of those true
pastors,
they pretend to love them and praise and exalt
them.
Such hypocritical pastors are a brood of vipers.
They will not be able to escape the judgment of
hell
(Ref.: Matthew 23:29-33, Korean Modern Bible).
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