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 ...
"유대인의 왕" 아기 예수님이 태어나셨을 때 경배드리러 동방에서 온 박사들은 아기 예수님을 가리켜 " 유대인의 왕 " 이라고 말했습니다 ( 마태복음 2:1-2). 33 살의 예수님이 십자가에 못 박히셨을 때 빌라도는 " 유대인의 왕 예수 " 라 쓴 죄패를 십자가 위에 붙혔습니다 ( 마태복음 27:37; 요한복음 19:19). 이 땅에서 예수님의 시작과 끝은 " 유대인의 왕 " 이셨습니다 . 그 유대인의 왕 예수를 아기 때에는 헤롯 왕이 죽이려고 했지만 ( 마태복음 2:13) 33 살 때에는 빌라도가 살리려고 세 번이나 노력을 했습니다 (23:4, 14-15, 22).