Luke 22:50

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Then a certain one of them struck the head priest’s slave and sheared off his right ear. [Note: It was Peter who struck this man, whose name was Malchus. See John 18:10].

Cross References

Mark 14:47

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.

2 Corinthians 10:4

For the weapons of our warfare are not like the world’s [i.e., which rely on human ingenuity and unspiritual principles], but they are empowered by God to overthrow [Satanic] fortifications.

Romans 12:19

But [Prov. 25:21-25 says], “Feed your enemy if he is hungry; give him something to drink if he is thirsty. For when you do this, it will be [like] heaping burning coals on his head.” [i.e., it can cause him burning shame that can lead to his repentance and ultimate forgiveness].

Luke 22:49

And when [the rest of] the disciples, who were gathered around Jesus, saw what was about to happen, they said, “Lord, do you want us to strike them with a sword?”

Luke 22:51

But Jesus replied, “Stop it; [that is] enough!” Then He touched the man’s [partially severed] ear and healed him.