Mark 14:47 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

But a certain disciple who was standing nearby [i.e., Peter. See John 18:10] drew his sword and struck the head priest’s servant [i.e., Malchus. See John 18:10], shearing off his ear.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the bond servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

One of the bystanders drew a sword and struck the high priest’s slave and cut off his ear.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Then a certain one of those standing near, drawing a sword, struck a servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

An one of them that stood by, drawing a sword, struck a servant of the chief priest, and cut off his ear.

Mark 14:47 Cross References

Mark 14:46

Then the soldiers and officers arrested Him and began taking Him away.

Mark 14:48

Then Jesus said to them, “Have you come out to arrest me with swords and clubs like you would a thief?