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 ...
Conclusion Our joy is Jesus Christ. We must rejoice when the gospel of Jesus Christ is preached. Therefore, all of us should preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. We must boldly preach the gospel with fear. Also, we must participate in the gospel ministry. Specifically, we must help the missionaries with prayers and finance. At the same time, it is important that we live in the manner worthy of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We must stand firm in one spirit, contending as one man for the faith of the gospel. We must have the same mind, the same love and the same purpose. And we must do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. We must never put confidence in the flesh. Rather, we should imitate the humble heart of Jesus, and each of us should consider others better than ourselves, and we should look not only our interests but also to the interests of...