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 ...
죄를 알지도 못하신 예수님이신데 ... 로마 총독 본디오 빌라도도 예수님에게서 죄를 찾지 못했다고 3 번이나 말했음에도 불구하고 ( 눅 23:14, 15, 22), 그 큰 무리는 " 큰 소리로 재촉하여 " 예수님을 " 십자가에 못 박기를 구 " 했습니다 (21 절 ). 예수님을 " 죄를 알지도 못하신 " 분인데 ( 고후 5:21), 그래서 본디오 빌라도도 예수님을 " 심문 " 해 본 후 예수님에게서 죄를 찾지 못했던 것인데 ( 눅 23:14, 15, 22) 그 무지한 큰 무리들은 예수님이 " 신성모독 " 죄 (5:21) 와 ' 성전모독 ' 죄 ( 요 2:19) 로 마땅히 하나님께 저주를 받아 죽어야 한다고 확신했기에 ( 신 21:23; 갈 3:13) 큰 소리로 " 십자가에 못 박게 하소서 " 라고 두 번이나 소리를 질렀던 것입니다 ( 눅 23:21).