If the Gospels are generally supposed as history, then one would think that a It is also about understanding from a secular perspective as per the scholarship of anthropologists, sociologists, psychologists, etc the origins and nature of religions. The best answers are voted up and rise to the top, Not the answer you're looking for? Peter was again putting his actions into play before thinking of the consequences. I got banned at exploding our cakemix by the good doctor the other day. . I appreciate your viewpoint on Hellenism as a mistaken That is why the religious rulers wanted to kill Jesus, the word of God in flesh. http://www.patheos.com/blogs/exploringourmatrix/2014/09/an-interpolation-in-1-thessalonians.html#comment-1598470837. of Nazareth, who is visiting for Passover. ", "These reviews of yours are so bloody weird! Musings on biblical studies, politics, religion, ethics, human nature, tidbits from science. John tells that the perpetrator of this crime was Simon Peter, known for his impetuous words and actions. Jesus chided him, picked the ear up and miraculously re-attached the soldiers ear. There is an interesting character in the Easter story that we never hear about again: Malchus. Finally, Christs captors took Him into custody despite being witnesses to the greatest Source of knowledge and truth ever manifested on earth. Jesus had started a riot in the Temple, so the authorities set out to arrest him straight away. His abruptness reflects that he was moved more by his passionhis emotionsinstead of upright, reasoned thought and godly principle. c) Joseph of Arimathaea. Perhaps the others are asking and Peter is acting. Jesus doesn't reprimand his disciple for wounding the soldier, nor does he heal him. As far as I am concerned, this episode screams fiction more loudly than anything else. a dynamic background. Temple Judaism, and later arguments of rabbinical sects. (, [I]t is hard to imagine Christians, eager to depict themselves and their leader as not violent revolutionaries, making this incident up. Peter denied this. Additionally this is a true story on Lukes account because, as a physician, he wished to highlight the power Jesus had to heal us on every level. Has the Lord shown you that you are too quick to wield a sword not always a physical sword, but through our tongues, looks, tempers, and impetuous actions that get in the way of the Lord? Even though the incident of the servant's ear being cut off is recorded in all four gospels, Matthew 26:51; Mark 14:47; Luke 22:51; and John 18:10-11; the servant and the disciple are named as Malchus and Simon Peter only in John. paraphrases, if not transmission of quasi-verbatim statements by Jesus himself, The healing of Malchus was Christ's final miracle before his resurrection. think about the equivocation of anointed one, as II. Jesus healed the ear without having to reattach or regrow it, meaning that the man had a wound that healed and stopped bleeding. When pondering the seizure of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, I often get stuck over the enormity of what happened to Malchus. Then he touched the servant's ear and healed him. 51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. Malchus' experience shows us that Christ loves all men. may we 12Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. . It does not say anything about picking up a detached ear, reattaching it, regrowing it, or questioning the fact that Jesus was a healer as had previously and amply been proven prior to his arrest. Luke 22:51b, NKJV - "And He touched his ear and healed him." This story is included in all four Gospel accounts, but only Luke chooses to tell us that Jesus stopped in the midst of the tumult to touch Malchus's ear and heal it. at least the rulers he's familiar with. John 18:10 (CSB) > When those around him saw what was going to happen, they asked, "Lord, should we strike with the sword?" Then one o. Such ungoverned passion rarely leads to righteous action. The others wrote before. is founded on biased, weak analysis of comparative religion. We don't know whether Jesus touched Malchus and a new ear grew or whether Jesus reached down and said, "I think this is yourshere" and reattached the ear to his head. There is no healing. All you have to go by is that he wrote in Greek (like Josephus) and that Christianity, which might be called a religion of the Greeks, came about through him (a point that is irrelevant to historical description of him.). A swordsman does not make a diagonal strike to the opposite side of the head. Compare also what he said in verses 33 and 60. In addition, on the heels of His agonizing prayers (characterized by His bloody perspiration; Luke 22:44), one of His own disciples, Judas, had given Him the kiss of betrayal, a prelude to the coming horrors of His arrest, trial, and crucifixionthe cruelest trial ever suffered by a man. authority over them," Jesus is saying now. After the Last Supper in the Upper Room, after Judas left to notify the chief priests that Jesus would be vulnerable, Jesus led His remaining disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane. But one correction: this site is no more about debunking Christianity than it is about debunking Islam or debunking Judaism or debunking Buddhism. to protect him from Jewish leaders. Malchus (/mlks/; Koin Greek: , romanized:Mlkhos, pronounced[mal.kos]) was the servant of the Jewish High Priest Caiaphas who participated in the arrest of Jesus as written in the four gospels. been explored in a way which incorporates Hellenism as a strong is applied in a political context? Jesus served the Father who is not a religion. Stay up to date with the latest Christian news! Moreover, for all we know,they may have subdued, or even killed, the person who sliced off the ear (assuming it wasnt Peter), after whichJesus prevented his followers from doing anything further. . First of all, He was a High Priest towards Peter. The relevant passages in the Gospels of John and Luke, KJV, read: 10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. Nay, this very "You are my ear, boy," says Caiaphas the High Priest to his I refer to your site frequently as yet more names and publications pop up requiring an academic critique and helpful recommendations for book purchases. There is a significance of specifying the right ear. But Jesus said in reply, "Stop, no more of this!". With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught." (The servants name was Malchus.). Then in Marks gospel Jesus remains silent when Pilate asks him if he were a king. 11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it? According to Luke 22:49, the disciples asked the Lord whether they should attack with the sword. yet Jesus heals him. One of the Lords disciples reached for his sword and pulled it out of its sheath. should be written as: our Temple priests or another phrase which clearly puts been influenced by Philo, or another public writer much more valuable than what is actually present to us. (I assume that Acts is right about Tarsus, but I guess just because it seems unnecessarily skeptical to deny it.). that Paul is a Roman citizen, then in my mind it Shall we strike with the sword? And perhaps this incident was a major reason why the authorities persecuted the subsequent Christian movement, morethan anything they believed about Jesus. Though we don't know what happened to Malchus, Peter went on to preach of Jesus Christ as the spiritual Healer and Restorer. And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. (If you're a human, don't change the following field). b) Peter and John. John. blood. It would make more sense to me since the zealots were already an agressive band of rebels rather than Simon Peter (although impetuous) a mere fisherman. On the day of Pentecost, alone, he showed that the sword of the kingdom is a spiritual sword. His experience with the Lord Jesus Christ, however, is something so amazing. and soaks his hair and beard to dissolve the remaining blood. Presenting the ear as evidence wouldve been considered an unclean act and would have been a violation of temple rules as bringing in this type of uncleanliness into the High Priests or even to the Roman court of Pilate would instantly convey disrespect to all of them, thereby disemboweling the case against Jesus. That is a valid option. he pours out his agony and begs forgiveness. If it is a historical fact However, as he follows orders and joins the group heading to arrest Jesus . Was not Luke a physician? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. It is necessary to establish the theological message. Perhaps none or very few of the rest of them were armed. Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?". ", Nancy Fraser- June 2019 (personal email), "For an excellent example of generally high-quality scholarship by someone who isnt a biblical studies professor, see Neil Godfreys work posted on the website vridar.org. mystery schools and cults; it is fair to poke at my thoughts We take note of the many enemies who threaten us; we become very anxious and perhaps even angry when we see the cause of evil advancing. Berean Study Bible. Literal Standard Version. He loved Jesus deeply, but he sometimes let his strong emotions interfere with his judgment. Peter uses a sword to cut an ear off one of the men who came to arrest Jesus. from Caiaphas! Caiaphas would have made this known to Pilate because it clearly states that the person whose ear was cut off, was a servant to the high priest. If so, how close was it? Source: The Banner of Sovereign Grace Truth, 2013. According to the Bible, one of the disciples, Simon Peter, being armed with a sword, cut off the servant's ear in an attempt to prevent the arrest of Jesus. Perhaps the Roman cohort really was sent to reason with Jesus and plead with himto stay quiet during the passover. However, I am not defending a PhD. Thats not the sort of detail one would normally expect to be singled out by a shocked eyewitness and the Gospel of John is richly symbolic throughout. Why do small African island nations perform better than African continental nations, considering democracy and human development? It was me wot, They say that only Jesus was arrested, because he asked the police to let the rest go. . Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. So how was Jesus able to heal Malchus, the servant of the high priest, after his right ear was cut off (read Luke 22:50-51)? Thanks and no worries. He was not armed. And it is the last recorded miracle of Jesus performed before He died on the Cross. together, and had written what they wrote by some human compact; respect. The healing of Malchus' ear also displayed the gentle & kind clam in Jesus in a time when others would be experiencing panic. In fact, Godfrey is extremely well read and his librarian skills have brought many important academic works to my attention. Considering the difficulty of making indisputable Peters carnality echoes the approach of many nominal Christians, inspired more by the desire to outshine others instead of a sincere passion to honor and glorify God. Armed with swords and clubs and torches, a band of about two hundred soldiers and temple guards arrived in Gethsemane, led by Judas. Luke included it precisely because he wanted the Romans to be sympathetic to the Christian message. Malchus returns to his room and removes his stiffening cloak and We see Christ as the merciful High Priest in two ways. promoted over any subsequent copies in koine Greek? and Jesus answering said, "Permit thus far," and having touched his ear, He healed him. Receiving no help from His disciples in prayer, the Savior accepted the cup of His Father and prepared to meet the power of darkness. In John, Simon Peter is named as the one who wielded the sword and Malchus is named as the slave. breach of the peace But now a perfect High Priest, Jesus, a Priest after the order of Melchisedek whose blood is about to be shed as a suffering substitute, would bind up his wound. How can one be a legitimate scholar of an illegitimate subject? Your rendering of Paul through Acts is hard for In what ways do we trust in a system of ceremonies? I had the idea that McGrath was interested in why Mark included the story, rather than John. . "Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must to express appreciation for your detailed interaction with what Ive written! It must have happened quickly. Malchus, breathing hard, I resemble that remark.u. He did not think an ear was too minor a thing through which to make a final display of His miraculous power during His earthly ministry. Tell me what's happening." According to John's Gospel ( 18:10 ), the servant's name was Malchus. By the As the men seized Jesus and arrested him, Peter pulled out his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, a man named Malchus, cutting off his ear. I think it expands, and contributes to, the effort in honouring Thomas that we with Lukasz originally had in mind with this volume. What lesson can we learn from this about waiting on the Lord and not deciding ourselves what it is the Lord wants us to do? 3pages. Earlier, in the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter had failed to watch and pray as Christ had told him to do. A lot of respected scholars are only, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, http://www.patheos.com/blogs/exploringourmatrix/2014/09/an-interpolation-in-1-thessalonians.html#comment-1598470837, http://www.patheos.com/blogs/exploringourmatrix/2014/09/defining-pseudoscholarship.html#comment-1609316537, https://vridar.org/2020/03/05/the-gospel-of-mark-as-a-dramatic-performance/, https://earlywritings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=145080#p145080. So Peter cut his ear off, yet Jesus healed him. The virgin birth. "Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who fro the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word. "Very good. Inthe land of Laputa modern-day inhabitants contemplate the deep mysteries hidden in the incident of Peter cutting off the right ear of the servant of the high priest and what such a very strange event could possibly meanfor the reconstruction of the life of the historical Jesus and the origins of Christianity. Secondly, he would swing his sword horizontally (side to side). first, he was healed, second, he was healed/free from his master. John 18:10 tells us that Peter is the one who strikes with his sword. Amazing words to this slave. All Malchus can see is the man's eyes Jesus healed the ear. He was not a soldier. Euler: A baby on his lap, a cat on his back thats how he wrote his immortal works (origin?). ", "Neil, for what it is worth it is obvious to me that if you had earlier in life tracked into a graduate program at one of the worlds leading research universities you would be one of the worlds formidable ones. There can be no doubt that his views on all things are much closer to those of saints of the later rabbinical tradition like Gamaliel than to those prevailing in the Alexandrian avant garde. a Jerusalemite. (See Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38) In the Bible's New Testament, Jesus is the Messiah (the Christ) who was promised by the Bible's Old . his master. Pain ceases, and the flickering light of 49 Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. Judas. Ed, Issue 46, Winter 2023. truth. sword and begins to brandish it wildly. By clicking Post Your Answer, you agree to our terms of service, privacy policy and cookie policy. Though we dont know what happened to Malchus, Peter went on to preach of Jesus Christ as the spiritual Healer and Restorer. The religious leaders didnt want the people to be free. conversed one with another, and then they speak all things as it were Jesus only rebukes his disciples. Ambivalence is written all over him. What did this sword-wielding disciples action accomplish? in all things exactly even to time, and place, and to the very words, This is a . b) Nicodemus. Fresco, 182 x 181. filled with a gentleness and love that melt all enmity. Compare and contrast both lines of service. When he ventures out of the temple Also, Luke is the only gospel that says Jesus healed the servant. We've added a "Necessary cookies only" option to the cookie consent popup. is read allegorically does it have a chance to make any real sense. Its like trying to build a Frankenstein God with so many limitations. The powers of darkness have influenced this world to hinder and persecute Christians just as Christ was. A cohort was a minimum of 500. models for even recent history, I would say that Comment: Christ worked this miracle in the same moment that He was submitting to His cruel enemies. Luke 22:50-51: And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. If a law is new but its interpretation is vague, can the courts directly ask the drafters the intent and official interpretation of their law? As High Priest, Christ stopped the flow of this mans blood, but He would soon allow His own blood to flow. Christ elected to perform a miracle of mercyof outgoing love and faithfulnessto show the grace of God in action even during the most stressful of times. Did any DOS compatibility layers exist for any UNIX-like systems before DOS started to become outmoded? Malchus rises. 12 Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officials arrested Jesus. What is a word for the arcane equivalent of a monastery? Now that makes excellent poetic sense to me. He has told readers he is breaking his normal rules for behaviour and nonsense by allowing me to comment at all but has asked readers to lodge complaints about me presumably to give him the trigger to get rid of me: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/exploringourmatrix/2014/09/defining-pseudoscholarship.html#comment-1609316537, The funny part is that this has come just after two other commenters, Paul Regnier and Jonathan Bernier were laughing at me for being paranoid for even thinking there was any pressure on me to leave the blog.
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