Mark 14:47

47 And one of them that stood by, drawing a sword, struck a servant of the chief 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 when he was come, immediately going up to him he saith: Hail, Rabbi! And he kissed him.

46 But they laid hands on him and held him.

47 And one of them that stood by, drawing a sword, struck a servant of the chief priest and cut off his ear.

48 And Jesus answering, said to them: Are you come out as to a robber, with swords and staves to apprehend me?

49 I was daily with you in the temple teaching: and you did not lay hands on me. But that the scriptures may be fulfilled.