Mark 14:47

47 And one of them that stood by drew a sword and smote the slave of the high priest 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 And as soon as he was come, he went straightway to him and said, Master, Master, and kissed him.

46 And they laid their hands on him and took him.

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

48 And Jesus, answering, said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?

49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not, but it is this way that the scriptures might be fulfilled.