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 ...
살 소망이 끊어졌을 때 " 힘에 겹도록 심한 고난을 당하여 살 소망까지 끊어지고 " " 우리는 우리 자신이 사형 선고를 받은 줄 알았 " 을 때 이것은 우리로 우리 자신을 " 의지하지 말고 오직 죽은 자를 다시 살리시는 하나님만 의지하게 하 " 시는 것임을 알아야 합니다 ( 고후 1:8-9). 우리는 하나님을 의지하되 과거에도 우리를 건지신 하나님께서 지금도 건지실 것이고 앞으로도 건지시기를 믿음으로 바라고 소망해야 합니다 (10 절 ). 그리고 우리는 우리를 위해 기도해 줄만한 형제 , 자매들에게 " 우리를 위하여 간구함으로 도 " 와 달라고 기도 요청을 해야 합니다 (11 절 ).