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 ...
미끄러질 뻔한 의인과 미끄러운 곳에 있는 악인들 " 마음이 정결한 자 " 가 " 악인의 형통함을 보고 오만한 자를 질투 " 하므로 " 거의 넘어질 뻔하였고 " 그의 " 걸음이 미끄러질 뻔했 " 지만 " 하나님의 성소에 들어갈 때에야 " 악인들의 " 종말 " 을 깨닫게 되었는데 " 주께서 참으로 그들을 미끄러운 곳에 두시며 파멸에 던지 " 셨다는 사실입니다 ( 시편 73:1-3, 17-18).