Luca 22:50

50 E uno di loro percosse il servitore del sommo sacerdote, e gli spiccò l’orecchio destro.

Luca 22:50 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 22:50

And one of them smote the servant of the high priest
The person that drew his sword, and performed this daring action, not waiting for an answer from Christ, was Peter, and the high priest's servant, that he smote, was Malchus; both which we learn from ( John 18:10 ) and cut off his right ear;
he aimed, no doubt, at his head, but missing his blow, took off his right ear. It is very likely, that this servant was very busy and forward to lay hold on Christ, and showed much virulence, and great malignity; and therefore Peter singled him out, and levelled his blow at him.

Luca 22:50 In-Context

48 Ma Gesù gli disse: Giuda, tradisci tu il Figliuol dell’uomo con un bacio?

49 E quelli ch’eran con lui, vedendo quel che stava per succedere, dissero: Signore, percoterem noi con la spada?

50 E uno di loro percosse il servitore del sommo sacerdote, e gli spiccò l’orecchio destro.

51 Ma Gesù rivolse loro la parola e disse: Lasciate, basta! E toccato l’orecchio di colui, lo guarì.

52 E Gesù disse ai capi sacerdoti e ai capitani del tempio e agli anziani che eran venuti contro a lui: Voi siete usciti con spade e bastoni, come contro a un ladrone;