And a certain one of them struck the slave of the high priest and cut off his right ear.
But a certain one of those standing by, drawing a sword, struck the slave of the high priest and took off his ear.
And those around Him seeing that about to occur, said to Him, Lord, shall we strike with the sword?
And answering, Jesus said, Allow it until this. And touching his ear, He healed him.
not avenging yourselves, beloved, but giving place to wrath, for it has been written, “Vengeance is Mine,” “I will repay,” says the Lord. Deut. 32:35
for the weapons of our warfare are not fleshly, but powerful to God to the demolition of strongholds,