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 직접적인 뜻 (God's directive will) 을 이루심에 있어서 서곡과 같은 것 하나님께서는 삼손으로 하여금 이방 민족 블레셋 여자와의 결혼하고 싶어하는 것을 허락하시사 [ 하나님의 허락하신 뜻 (God's permissive will)] 딤나로 내려가고 있었던 삼손에게 ' 여호와의 성령께서 힘을 주시므로 ' 으르렁거리며 달려 나온 젊은 사자를 찢어 버리게 하셨고 또한 " 여호와의 성령께서 삼손에게 힘을 주시므로 " 삼손이 아스글론으로 내려가서 그 곳 주민 30 명을 죽인 것은 블레셋 사람을 치시는 하나님의 직접적인 뜻 (God's directive will) 을 이루심에 있어서 서곡과 같은 것이었습니다 ( 사사기 14:1-6, 19, 현대인의 성경 ).