Mark 14:47

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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In The King James Version

And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

In Context

46So they laid their hands on Him and secured Him.

48Then Jesus reacted by saying to them: “You have come out with swords and clubs to arrest me, as if I were a bandit.

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Cross References

Matthew 26:51And then, one of those with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and striking the servant of the high priest he cut off his ear!

John 18:10Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it, struck the high priest's servant and cut off his right ear. (The servant's name was Malchus.)

Matthew Henry on Mark 14:44-53

The Treachery of Judas. 43 And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders. 44 And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. 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. 47 And one of them… Read the whole commentary →

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