John 18:10 meaning and explanation
Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
John 18:10, Berean Standard Bible
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Jesus has just been arrested in the garden, and Peter, who earlier pledged to die for him, reacts with violence. A sword was a common traveler's weapon, and Peter uses it against the high priest's servant, named Malchus.
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