Mark 14:47

47 Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

Mark 14:47 in Other Translations

47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

47 But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.

47 But one of the men with Jesus pulled out his sword and struck the high priest’s slave, slashing off his ear.

47 One of the men standing there unsheathed his sword, swung, and came down on the Chief Priest's servant, lopping off the man's ear.

47 And one of those who stood by drew his sword, struck the high priest's slave, and cut off his ear.

Mark 14:47 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 14:47

And one of them that stood by
One of the disciples that stood by Jesus, as Judas was betraying him, and the soldiers were laying hold on him, Peter by name:

drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off
his ear;
his right ear; the servant's name was Malchus; (See Gill on Matthew 26:51).

Mark 14:47 In-Context

45 Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, “Rabbi!” and kissed him.

46 The men seized Jesus and arrested him.

47 Then one of those standing near drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

48 “Am I leading a rebellion,” said Jesus, “that you have come out with swords and clubs to capture me?

49 Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled.”