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 강퍅한 마음도 ... 이집트 왕 바로는 하나님께서 강한 손을 들어 여러 가지 이적으로 그 나라를 치기 전에는 이스라엘 백성을 이집트에서 내보내지 않았습니다 ( 출애굽기 3:19-20). 그 정도로 바로의 마음이 강퍅했습니다 (4:21; 7:3, 13, 22; 8:19; 9:12, 35; 10:20, 27; 11:10; 13:15; 14:4, 8). 우리의 강퍅한 마음도 하나님께서 강한 손으로 드시사 여러 면으로 우리를 사랑의 매로 치시기 전에는 하나님의 말씀에 계속해서 불순종할 것입니다 . 하나님께서 강력한 방망이와 같은 하나님의 말씀으로 ( 예레미야 23:29) 우리의 강퍅한 마음을 부서트려주시사 부드럽게 하여 주시길 기원합니다 ( 열왕기하 22:19; 에스겔 11:19; 36:26).