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A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
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Precision in the Gospels
Commentators note that while all four gospels record this event, they offer unique details. John's gospel identifies the attacker as Peter and the servant as Malchus. Scholars highlight that Luke, the physician, specifically mentions it was the 'right' ear, a detail often attributed to his professional precision.
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His right ear (το ους αυτου το δεξιον). Mark 14:47; Matthew 26:51 do not mention "right," but Luke the Physi…
19th Century
Anglican
And one of them.—See Notes on Matthew 27:52-56; Mark 14:47–49. It will be remembered that all the four Gospels relate t…
Baptist
And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And one of them smote the servant of the high priest The person that drew his sword, and performed this daring action, no…
Presbyterian
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