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Mark 14:47

Mark 14:47

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

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 ( ἀφεῖλεν αὐτοῦ τὸ ὠτίον). We learn from St. John () 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 () is the only evangelist who mentions the healing of the wound by our Lord.

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