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 ...
하나님의 풍성한 은혜와 긍휼에 감사해야 하지 않나요? 과연 진노의 그릇이 토기장이에게 " 왜 나를 이렇게 만들었습니까 ?" 하고 항의할 수 있겠습니까 ? 과연 긍휼의 그릇이 토기장이에게 ' 왜 멸하기로 준비된 진노의 그릇을 오래 참으심으로 관용하십니까 ?' 라고 반문할 수 있겠습니까 ? 도리어 긍휼의 그릇은 ' 왜 멸망받아야 할 진노의 그릇인 저를 불쌍히 여기셔서 영광을 받도록 긍휼의 그릇으로 삼아주셨습니까 ?' 라고 토기장이의 풍성한 은혜와 긍휼에 감사해야 하지 않나요 ? ( 참고 : 로마서 9:20-23, 현대인의 성경 )