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 ...
어떻게 감사할 수가 있습니까? " 나의 탓이로다 " 라고 아비아달에게 말했던 다윗 ( 사무엘상 22:22), 자기 때문에 아비아달의 아버지인 제사장 아히멜렉과 그의 아버지의 온 집 제사장들 (11 절 ) 85 명이나 죽임을 당했는데도 불구하고 (18 절 ). 그는 하나님께 감사했습니다 ( 시편 52:9). 잘 이해가 되지 않습니다 . 저 같으면 죄책감과 자책감으로 허덕일텐데 , 어떻게 다윗은 그런 상황에서도 하나님께 감사할 수 있었을까요 ? 어쩌면 그 이유는 그는 그 와중에서도 하나님의 인자하심을 의지하고 있었기 때문인 것 같습니다 (8 절 ). 또한 그는 하나님의 선하심을 믿었기 때문인 것 같습니다 (8 절 ) ( 시편 52:1, 7, 8).