"And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear." — Luke 22:50

Luke 22:50 · KJV

“And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.”

— Luke 22:50

Verse 49

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

Verse 51

And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

Luke 22 — Context

But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

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

And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.

And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?

Cross References

John 18:10-11

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.

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.

2 Corinthians 10:4

(For the weapons of our warfare {are} not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) {through God: or, to God}

Matthew 26:51-54

Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

Romans 12:19

Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but {rather} give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance {is} mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.