Malchus (Catholic Encyclopedia article)
Joseph Molloy · 1913
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Malchus was the Jewish servant whose ear Peter cut off at the arrest of Jesus. His name is Greek for Malluch, meaning counsellor. All four Evangelists tell the incident. Only John names the servant and the disciple. Only Luke notes the healing of the wound.
Judas led soldiers and servants sent by the high priests and Pharisees to seize Jesus. As the arrest began, Peter lashed out with his sword, severing the servant's right ear. Malchus must have stood in front and shown special zeal, or Peter would hardly have singled him out. Christ healed the wound at once and taught a lesson of peace. Later that night a kinsman of Malchus drew Peter's second denial. John's naming of the servant may hint that the writer himself was the disciple acquainted with the high priest.
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| CREATOR | Joseph Molloy |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1913 |
| COLLECTION | REFERENCE |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 1 KB |
| LICENSE | PUBLIC_DOMAIN |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | New Advent — Catholic Encyclopedia (1913) |