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 ...
말했어야 했는데 쳤습니다. 하나님께서는 모세에게 이스라엘 회중의 목전에서 반석에게 " 명령하여 (speak) 물을 내라 하라 " 고 말씀하셨습니다 ( 민 20:8). 그러나 모세는 자기의 손을 들어 자기의 지팡이로 반석을 두 번 쳤습니다 (struck) (11 절 ). 하나님께서는 모세에게 ' 너가 나를 믿지 아니하고 이스라엘 목전에서 내 거룩함을 나타내지 않았다 ' 고 말씀하셨습니다 (12 절 ). 그럼에도 불구하고 하나님께서는 " 그들 중에서 그 거룩함을 나타내셨 " 습니다 (13 절 ).