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But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
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Peter's Protective Anonymity
While Mark's Gospel leaves the sword-wielding disciple anonymous, commentators unanimously identify him as Peter, based on John 18:10. Scholars like A.T. Robertson suggest Mark may have omitted Peter's name to protect him, as Peter was a prominent and living leader at the time Mark was writing.
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