Editing Malchus (section)

==Biblical accounts==

That a disciple cut off the ear of a servant of the high priest is related in all four [[canonical gospels]], in {{bibleverse||Matthew|26:51|KJV}}, {{bibleverse||Mark|14:47|KJV}}, {{bibleverse||Luke|22:50–51|KJV}}, and {{bibleref2|John|18:10-11|9|John 18:10–11}}, but Simon Peter and Malchus are named only in the [[Gospel of John]]. Also, [[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] is the only gospel that says Jesus healed the servant. This was Jesus' last recorded miracle prior to his resurrection.

The relevant passages in the Gospels of John and Luke, [[KJV]], read:
{{Quote|1=<poem>10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
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?</poem>|2={{bibleref2|John|18:10-11|9|John 18:10–11}}}}

{{Quote|1=<poem>50 And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
51 And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.</poem>|2={{bibleref2|Luke|22:50-51|9|Luke 22:50–51}}}}

[[James F. McGrath]] suggests that this account reflects an event that did happen, in that early Christians would hardly have invented a story portraying themselves as violent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.patheos.com/blogs/religionprof/2014/09/the-case-of-the-severed-ear.html|last=McGrath|first=James F.|title=The Case of the Severed Ear|work=Patheos|date= September 20, 2014 |publisher=Patheos.com |access-date=2018-04-19}}</ref>

Later in Chapter 18, John records that a relative of Malchus witnessed Peter's assault in the Garden of Gethsemane, and identified Peter as a follower of Christ. Peter [[Denial of Peter|denied]] this.