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John 18:10

MalchusSimon

8 Jesus answered, I have told you that I am he: if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

9 That the saying might be fulfilled, which he spake, Of them which thou gavest me have I lost none.

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.

11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

12 Then the band and the captain and officers of the Jews took Jesus, and bound him,

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
ASV
Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest`s servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant`s name was Malchus.
DARBY
Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and smote the bondman of the high priest and cut off his right ear; and the bondman's name was Malchus.
BLB
Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. Now the servant’s name was Malchus.
ÅB
Simon Peter hadde et sverd, og han dro det ut og slo til yppersteprestens tjener og hugg det høyre øre av ham. Tjeneren hette Malkus.
OTB
Da trakk Simon Peter et sverd, slo til yppersteprestens tjener og kuttet av hans høyre øre. Tjenerens navn var Malkus.
B1930
Simon Peter hadde et sverd, og han drog det ut og slo til yppersteprestens tjener og hugg det høire øre av ham. Tjeneren hette Malkus.

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Cross references

  • Matthew 26:51–54

    And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.

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  • Mark 14:47

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

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  • Luke 22:49–51

    When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

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  • John 18:26

    One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?

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  • Mark 14:30

    And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice.

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  • Luke 22:33

    And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee, both into prison, and to death.

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