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 ...
이 세상은 ... 이 세상은 어두운 세상이요 ( 요일 1:5, 6; 2:8, 9, 11), 거짓된 세상이요 (1:6, 8, 10; 2:4, 21, 22; 4:1, 6, 20), 미움의 세상이요 (2:9, 11; 3:12-15; 4:20) 또한 악한 세상이요 불의한 세상입니다 (1:9; 2:2, 13, 14, 16; 3:12; 5:17, 18, 19, 21). 그리고 이 세상에 있는 모든 것은 육신의 정욕과 안목의 정욕과 이생의 자랑입니다 ( 요일 2:16). 그러므로 하나님께로 부터 난 우리는 (5:1, 4), 즉 거듭난 ( 중생한 ) 예수 그리스도를 믿는 우리는 (3:23) 이 세상이나 세상에 있는 것들을 사랑하지 않고 (2:15) 오히려 믿음으로 이 세상과 싸워 승리하면서 (5:4, 5) 오직 하나님의 뜻인 (2:17) 예수 그리스도를 믿고 서로 사랑하므로 (3:23) 영원한 생명을 이 땅에서도 부분적으로 누려야 합니다 (2:17).