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 ...
우리의 허물과 죄악 때문에 ... 뉴스를 통해서 법정 판결이 " 사형 " 이란 소식을 들으면 우리는 그 사형수에 대하여 사형 받을 만한 죄를 범했다고 생각합니다 . 아마 어느 누구도 그 사람이 사형을 당하는 것이 자기 죄 때문이라고 생각하는 사람은 없을 것입니다 . 예수님 당시 유대인들이 그랬습니다 . 그들은 예수님이 마땅히 십자가에 죽어야 한다고 생각했습니다 . 그들은 예수가 신성모독 죄와 성전모독 죄로 하나님께 저주를 받아 마땅히 십자가에 죽어야 한다고 생각했습니다 . 그러나 죄 없으신 예수님은 우리의 허물과 죄악 때문에 십자가에 죽으셨습니다 ( 이사야 53 장 5 절 ).