But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
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But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
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And one of them that stode by drue out a swearde and smote a servaunt of the hye preste and cut of his eare.
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And one of them that stoode by, drewe out a sword, and smote a seruant of the hie Priest, and cut off his eare.
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Passages linked to Mark 14:47 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Matthew 26:51-54 Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear. Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword. Or do you think that I couldn’t ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels? How then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that it must be so?”
- Luke 22:49-51 When those who were around him saw what was about to happen, they said to him, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?” A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. But Jesus answered, “Let me at least do this”—and he touched his ear, and healed him.
- John 18:10-11 Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus. Jesus therefore said to Peter, “Put the sword into its sheath. The cup which the Father has given me, shall I not surely drink it?”
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Geneva Bible translators 1599 · Public Domain That is, Peter.
That is, Peter.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 45 And as soon as he was come, he…
45 And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
46 And they laid their hands on him, and took him.
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47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
Ver. 47. And one of them] Beza gathered from this text that Mark received not this Gospel from Peter, because Peter would no less have confessed this rashness in himself than he had done his denial of his Master.
And cut off his ear] This was his indiscreet zeal, proceeding ab affectu carnis, non ab afflatu Spiritus sancti, from the flesh, not spirit. (Piscator.)
John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain I was daily with you in the temple,.... That…
I was daily with you in the temple,.... That is, for several days past; ever since he made his public entry into Jerusalem:
teaching; the people, in a public manner:
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and ye took me not; did not attempt to lay hands on him, seize him, and carry him away; which he signifies might have been easily done; See Gill on Mat 26:55.
But the Scriptures must be fulfilled: which spoke of the betraying him by Judas; and of their taking him in this private and secret manner; and of the flight of the disciples from him next mentioned; See Gill on Mat 26:56.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain Matt. xxvi, 51; Luke xxii, 49; John xviii, 10.
Matt. xxvi, 51; Luke xxii, 49; John xviii, 10.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain This was Peter, as we learn from St. John…
This was Peter, as we learn from St. John xviii. 10. He is here actuated with his usual ardent zeal, calling to mind the example of Phinees, who by executing justice on the wicked, merited the reward of justice, and a continual priesthood. (Ven. Bede) --- St. Mark conceals his master’s name, lest he should seem to be publishing the ardour of his zeal for Christ. (Theophylactus)
George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 47. And one of them that stood by] This…
47. And one of them that stood by] This we know from St John was Simon Peter (Joh_18:10), displaying his characteristic impetuosity to the end. Some think the Apostle’s name was omitted by the Synoptists lest the publication of it in his lifetime should expose him to the revenge of the unbelieving Jews.
a servant of the high priest] In none of the Synoptic Gospels do we find mention of his name either. This we are told by St John was Malchus. St John was an acquaintance of the high-priest’s, and probably a frequenter of his house; hence he knew the name of his servant.
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his ear] Both St Mark and St John use a diminutive = little ear. St Luke alone (Luk_22:50) tells us it was his right ear. Perhaps it was not completely severed, for St Luke, who alone also records the healing, says that our Lord simply touched it and healed him.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain But a certain one of them that stood by…
But a certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear (afeilen autou to wtion). We learn from St. John (Joh_18:10) that this was Peter. St. John also is the only evangelist who mentions the name (Malchus) of the high priest"s servant. Malchus would probably be prominent amongst them. St. Luke (Luk_22:51) is the only evangelist who mentions the healing of the wound by our Lord.
The Pulpit Commentary (1880–1919), ed. H.D.M. Spence-Jones & Joseph S. Exell — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.
unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 who stood by
who stood by
"who was standing nearby"
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Jesus said to them
"Jesus said to the crowd"
Do you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to capture me?
Jesus is rebuking the crowd. This can be written as a statement. AT: "It is ridiculous that you come here to seize me with swords and clubs, as if I were a robber!" (See: Rhetorical Question)
But this was done that
"But this has happened so that"
All those with Jesus
This refers to the disciples.
translationWords
high priest
Jesus
thief
temple
word of God
fulfill
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Tyndale Open Study Notes 2022 · CC BY-SA 4.0 14:47 One of the men with Jesus (Peter, see…
14:47 One of the men with Jesus (Peter, see John 18:10) attempted a hurried defense by slashing off the ear of the high priest’s slave (see Luke 22:50-51).
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