Simon Peter, however, having a sword, drew it, and, aiming at the High Priest's servant, cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
»I solemnly tell you,« replied Jesus, »that to-day –this night– before the cock crows twice, you yourself will three times disown me.«
But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck a blow at the High Priest's servant, cutting off his ear.
»Master,« replied Peter, »with you I am ready to go both to prison and to death.«
One of the High Priest's servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, said, »Did I not see you in the garden with him?«