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 ...
Day 1: Those who are pure in heart [Psalms 73 ] Once, when I bought a new car, I advised my children not to eat in the back seat to keep it well-maintained. For about a year, I was able to keep the car clean without any issues. However, a year later, my oldest son Dillon suddenly threw up a lot in the back seat of my car. Perhaps he had been feeling unwell since the previous night and eventually vomited in my car. At that moment, my oldest daughter Yeri covered her nose with her hand, complaining about the strong smell. Even my youngest daughter Karis expressed her discomfort with the smell. Haha. Fortunately, there was a gas station nearby. I quickly drove there and used towels to clean up all the food that came out of Dillon's stomach and wiped down the car floor and seats. This i...