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Selected Verse: John 18:10 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Joh 18:10 |
Strong Concordance |
Then [3767] Simon [4613] Peter [4074] having [2192] a sword [3162] drew [1670] it [846], and [2532] smote [3817] the high priest's [749] servant [1401], and [2532] cut off [609] his [846] right [1188] ear [5621]. [1161] The servant's [1401] name [3686] was [2258] Malchus [3124]. |
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King James |
Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus--None of the other Evangelists mention the name either of the ardent disciple or of his victim. John being "known to the high priest" (Joh 18:15), the mention of the servant's name by him is quite natural, and an interesting mark of truth in a small matter. As to the right ear, specified both here and in Luke (Luk 22:50), the man was "likely foremost of those who advanced to seize Jesus, and presented himself in the attitude of a combatant; hence his right side would be exposed to attack. The blow of Peter was evidently aimed vertically at his head" [WEBSTER and WILKINSON]. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
See the notes at Mat 26:51-52.
The servant's name was Malchus - His name is mentioned by neither of the other evangelists, nor is it said by the other evangelists who was the disciple that gave the blow. It is probable that both Peter and the servant were alive when the other gospels were written. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Simon Peter
The names of Simon Peter and Malchus are mentioned only by John in connection with this incident. The incident itself is related by all the Evangelists.
A sword
Contrary to the rule which forbade the carrying of weapons on a feast-day.
The high priest's servant
See on Mat 26:51.
Right ear
Luke and John. The others do not specify which ear. For ear John and Mark have ὠτάριον, a diminutive; Luke, οὐς, and Matthew, ὠτίον, a diminutive in form, but not in force. See on Mat 26:51. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Then Simon Peter - No other evangelist names him. Nor could they safely. But St. John, writing after his death, might do it without any such inconvenience. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Having a sword - See the note on Luk 22:36.
Cut off his right ear - He probably designed to have cloven his scull in two, but God turned it aside, and only permitted the ear to be taken off; and this he would not have suffered, but only that he might have the opportunity of giving them a most striking proof of his Divinity in working an astonishing miracle on the occasion: see the notes on Mat 26:51-56 (note).
The other three evangelists mention this transaction; but neither give the name of Peter nor of Malchus, probably because both persons were alive when they wrote; but it is likely both had been long dead before St. John published his history. |
50 And [2532] one [1520] [5100] of [1537] them [846] smote [3960] the servant [1401] of the high priest [749], and [2532] cut off [851] his [846] right [1188] ear [3775].
15 And [1161] Simon [4613] Peter [4074] followed [190] Jesus [2424], and [2532] so did another [243] disciple [3101]: [1161] that [1565] disciple [3101] was [2258] known [1110] unto the high priest [749], and [2532] went in with [4897] Jesus [2424] into [1519] the palace [833] of the high priest [749].
51 And [2532], behold [2400], one [1520] of them which were with [3326] Jesus [2424] stretched out [1614] his hand [5495], and drew [645] his [846] sword [3162], and [2532] struck [3960] a servant [1401] of the high priest's [749], and smote off [851] his [846] ear [5621].
52 Then [5119] said [3004] Jesus [2424] unto him [846], Put up again [654] thy [4675] sword [3162] into [1519] his [846] place [5117]: for [1063] all they [3956] that take [2983] the sword [3162] shall perish [622] with [1722] the sword [3162].
51 And [2532], behold [2400], one [1520] of them which were with [3326] Jesus [2424] stretched out [1614] his hand [5495], and drew [645] his [846] sword [3162], and [2532] struck [3960] a servant [1401] of the high priest's [749], and smote off [851] his [846] ear [5621].
51 And [2532], behold [2400], one [1520] of them which were with [3326] Jesus [2424] stretched out [1614] his hand [5495], and drew [645] his [846] sword [3162], and [2532] struck [3960] a servant [1401] of the high priest's [749], and smote off [851] his [846] ear [5621].
51 And [2532], behold [2400], one [1520] of them which were with [3326] Jesus [2424] stretched out [1614] his hand [5495], and drew [645] his [846] sword [3162], and [2532] struck [3960] a servant [1401] of the high priest's [749], and smote off [851] his [846] ear [5621].
52 Then [5119] said [3004] Jesus [2424] unto him [846], Put up again [654] thy [4675] sword [3162] into [1519] his [846] place [5117]: for [1063] all they [3956] that take [2983] the sword [3162] shall perish [622] with [1722] the sword [3162].
53 [2228] Thinkest thou [1380] that [3754] I cannot [3756] [1410] now [737] pray [3870] to my [3450] Father [3962], and [2532] he shall presently give [3936] me [3427] more [4119] than [2228] twelve [1427] legions [3003] of angels [32]?
54 But how [4459] then [3767] shall the scriptures [1124] be fulfilled [4137], that [3754] thus [3779] it must [1163] be [1096]?
55 In [1722] that same [1565] hour [5610] said [2036] Jesus [2424] to the multitudes [3793], Are ye come out [1831] as [5613] against [1909] a thief [3027] with [3326] swords [3162] and [2532] staves [3586] for to take [4815] me [3165]? I sat [2516] daily [2250] [2596] with [4314] you [5209] teaching [1321] in [1722] the temple [2411], and [2532] ye laid [2902] no [3756] hold [2902] on me [3165].
56 But [1161] all [3650] this [5124] was done [1096], that [2443] the scriptures [1124] of the prophets [4396] might be fulfilled [4137]. Then [5119] all [3956] the disciples [3101] forsook [863] him [846], and fled [5343].
36 Then [3767] said he [2036] unto them [846], But [235] now [3568], he that hath [2192] a purse [905], let him take [142] it, and [2532] likewise [3668] his scrip [4082]: and [2532] he that hath [2192] no [3361] sword [3162], let him sell [4453] his [846] garment [2440], and [2532] buy [59] one.