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 ...
나를 미워하는 자들이 사방에서 나를 에워싼다 할지라도 ... " 나를 미워하는 자들 " 이 " 벌떼처럼 몰려들어 " " 사방에서 " " 나를 에워싸고 에워 " 싸서 " 나를 밀쳐 넘어뜨리려 " 해도 나는 " 내 편이 되사 " " 나를 도우 " 시며 " 나의 구원 " 이 되시는 " 여호와의 이름으로 그들을 끊 " 어야 합니다 ( 시편 118:6-14, 현대인의 성경 ).