Luke 22:50

50 And one of them smote a servaut of ye hiest preste of all and smote of his right eare.

Luke 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.

Luke 22:50 In-Context

48 And Iesus sayd vnto him: Iudas betrayest thou ye sonne of man with a kysse?

49 When they which were about him sawe what wolde folow they sayde vnto him. Lorde shall we smite with swearde.

50 And one of them smote a servaut of ye hiest preste of all and smote of his right eare.

51 And Iesus answered and sayd: Soffre ye thus farre forthe. And he touched his eare and healed him.

52 Then Iesus sayde vnto the hye prestes and rulers of the temple and the elders which were come to him. Be ye come out as vnto a thefe with sweardes and staves?