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 ...
선한 목자되신 주님의 약속의 말씀입니다. (2) 선한 목자되신 주님의 약속의 말씀입니다 : ‘ 내가 내 양들을 찾아 돌볼 것이다 . 참 목자가 흩어진 양들을 찾듯이 내가 내 양들을 찾을 것이며 흐리고 어둡던 날에 흩어졌던 모든 곳에서 내 양들을 건져내겠다 . 내가 내 양들을 세상에서 끌어내고 모아서 내 교회로 데려가 영의 양식을 먹일 것이다 . 내가 그들을 좋은 꼴로 먹일 것이니 내 교회를 그들의 좋은 우리가 될 것이니 그들은 내 교회에서 살진 꼴을 먹으리라 . 내가 친히 내 양들의 목자가 되어 그들이 쉴 곳을 마련해 주겠다 ’( 참고 : 에스겔 34:11-15, 현대인의 성경 ).