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 ...
나의 모든 소원은 주님 앞에 있습니다. " 나의 죄로 말미암아 내 뼈에 평안함이 없 " 고 " 내 죄악이 내 머리에 넘쳐서 " " 감당할 수 없 " 는 " 무거운 짐 같 " 을 때 , " 내가 피곤하여 심히 상하였 " 고 내 " 마음이 불안하여 신음하 " 면서 비록 하나님이 분노하심으로 나를 책망하시고 징계하시는 것 같이 생각될지라도 " 나의 모든 소원은 주 앞에 있 " 으며 " 나의 탄식이 주 앞에 감추이지 " 않습니다 ( 시편 38:1, 3-4, 8-9).