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 도움이 되시는 하나님 " 나의 도움 " 이 되시는 " 천지를 지으신 여호와 " 께서는 나의 " 그늘 " 이 되십니다 ( 시편 121:1, 2, 5). 그 하나님께서 불순종한 요나 , 하나님은 뜻을 돌이키셨는데 자기를 자기의 뜻을 돌이키지 않고 오히려 자기의 뜻을 관철하려고 하는 요나의 머리를 위하여 " 그늘이 지게 " 하시므로 " 그의 괴로움을 면하게 " 해주셨습니다 ( 요나 4:6). 우리의 도움이 되시는 하나님께서는 요나와 같은 저같은 자에게도 " 그늘 " 을 지게 하시사 저의 괴로움을 면하게 해주시고 계십니다 . 하나님의 은혜와 사랑이 아닐 수 없습니다 .