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 ...
나는 이 교회에 속하지 않았다? 하나님은 자기가 원하시는 대로 한 몸에 여러 가지 다른 지체를 두셨는데 우리가 사실을 믿음으로 겸손히 받아들이지 않고 왜 나는 " 손 " 이 아니라 " 발 " 이고 , 왜 나는 " 눈 " 이 아니라 " 귀 " 라고 다른 지체와 비교하면서 자기가 원하는 대로 되지 않았다고 해서 불만족 속에서 ' 나는 이 몸 ( 교회 ) 에 속하지 않았다 ' 고 말한다면 그 주님의 몸 된 교회는 어떻게 되겠습니까 ? ( 고린도전서 12:14-18, 현대인의 성경 )