Luke 22:50
And one of them struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
In Context
49Jesus' followers asked him, “Lord, should we attack them with our swords?”
51“Stop! No more of this!” said Jesus. He touched the man's ear and healed him.
Cross References
Matthew 26:51One of those who was with Jesus reached for his sword and pulled it out. He struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his ear.
John 18:10Then Simon Peter drew a sword and struck Malchus, the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear.
2 Corinthians 10:4Our weapons are not of this world but God's mighty power that destroys fortresses of human thinking, demolishing misleading theories.
Matthew Henry on Luke 22:48-54
The Treachery of Judas. 47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. 48 But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? 49 When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? 50 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. 51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched… Read the whole commentary →