See the notes at Matthew 26:51.
The servant’s name was Malchus - His name is mentioned by neither of the other evangelists, nor is it said by the other evangelists who was the disciple that gave the blow. It is probable that both Peter and the servant were alive when the other gospels were written.
Verse John 18:10. _HAVING A SWORD_] Luke 22:36, Luke 22:36. _CUT OFF HIS RIGHT EAR._] He probably designed to have cloven his scull in two, but God turned it aside, and only permit
III. “I LAY DOWN MY LIFE, THAT I MIGHT TAKE IT AGAIN.” Chapter s 18-21 CHAPTER 18 _ 1. The Arrest in the Garden. (John 18:1 .)_ 2. Before Annas and Caiaphas; Peter's Denial. (John 18:12 .) 3. Befo...
JOHN 18 F. THE ARREST, THE TRIAL, AND THE PASSION. John 18:1. The Arrest. Jesus leaves the room, or the city, and crosses the Kedron (_cf._ 2 Samuel 15:23) to a garden where He often went, so that the...
THEN SIMON PETER... SMOTE THE HIGH PRIEST'S SERVANT. We learn from Luke 22:38, that there were but two swords in the whole company of the twelve. One of these naturally was in Peter's possession, as b...
THE ARREST IN THE GARDEN (John 18:1-11)...
When Jesus had said these things he went out with his disciples across the Kedron Valley to a place where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered; and Judas, his betrayer, knew the...
THEN SIMON, &c.. Simon Peter, therefore. Compare Luke 22:49. SWORD. One of the two of Luke 22:38. DREW. Greek. _helkuo._ See John 12:32. SMOTE. Greek. _paio._ Only here,...
_Then Simon Peter Simon Peter_ THEREFORE (John 18:3), because he -saw what would follow" (Luke 22:49). All four Evangelists mention this act of violence; S. John alone gives the names. While S. Peter...
THE BETRAYAL...
ὨΤΆΡΙΟΝ (אBC1LX) for ὠτίον (Acts 3D from Matthew 26:51?). 10. Σ. ΟΥ̓͂Ν Π. _Simon Peter_ THEREFORE; because he ‘saw what would follow’ (Luke 22:49). The position of οὖν is remarkable, as if Πέτρος had...
VER 10. THEN SIMON PETER HAVING A SWORD DREW IT, AND SMOTE THE HIGH PRIEST'S SERVANT, AND CUT OFF HIS RIGHT EAR. THE SERVANT'S NAME WAS MALCHUS. 11. THEN SAID JESUS TO PETER, PUT UP YOUR SWORD INTO TH...
_JESUS BETRAYED AND ARRESTED IN A GARDEN -- JOHN 18:1-11:_ When Jesus ended that amazing prayer that is recorded in John 17:1-26 He and His disciples crossed the Kidron Valley and went into a garden....
ΈΧΩΝ _praes. act. part. от_ ΈΧ (G2192) иметь; здесь: владеть. Part, сопутствующих обстоятельств. _Praes._ показывает, что Петр в тот момент владел мечом, ΕΪΛΚΥΣΕΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΈΛΚΎΩ (G1670) тя...
THEN SIMON PETER, &C.— See the introductory note to this gospel....
BETRAYAL AND ARREST _Text: John 18:1-11_ 1 When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Kidron, where was a garden, into which he entered, himself and his disc...
EXPOSITION OF THE GOSPEL OF JOHN John 18:1-11 Below is an Analysis of the passage which is to be before us: — "As the last section (13 to 17) involved His death, it must take place. He has given in...
Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. THEN SIMON PETER HAVING A SWORD DREW IT, AND SMOTE THE HIGH...
Darkness is the day, for evildoers. The Lord worked in the day. Satan fears the light. Even in the night they need a squad of soldiers and armed deputies to take a gentle, unarmed Man and His timid di...
CHRIST BEFORE ANNAS, CAIAPHAS, AND PILATE 1-14. Christ's arrest and trial before Annas (cp. Matthew 26:30 = Mark 14:26 = Luke 22:39). The narrative is now parallel with the synoptic account, with whic...
SIMON PETER] Peter's and Malchus's names are mentioned only by St. John. RIGHT EAR] This detail, a mark of intimate knowledge, is also in Lk, who further mentions that our Lord healed the servant's ea...
JOHN TELLS THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT JESUS GOSPEL OF JOHN _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 18 JUDAS *BETRAYS JESUS 18:1-11 V1 After Jesus had said this prayer, he left with his *disciples. They crossed the vall...
THEN SIMON PETER HAVING A SWORD DREW IT.... — Comp. Note on Matthew 26:51. The fact is recorded by all the Evangelists. St. John only tells us that it was done by Peter, and that the servant’s name wa...
XVII. _ THE ARREST._ "When Jesus had spoken these words, He went forth with His disciples over the brook Kidron, where was a garden, into the which He entered, Himself and His disciples. Now Judas als...
Peter did not wish to be thus dissociated from the fate of his Master, John 13:38, and thinks a rescue possible, as only the Sanhedrim officials would enter the garden, leaving the soldiers outside. ἔ...
_The arrest of Jesus_....
JESUS ACCEPTS HIS SUFFERING John 18:1-11 Our Lord went forth from the city and across the brook Cedron to Gethsemane, but not for the purpose of concealment, as John 18:2 clearly shows. How character...
From the sacred hours of teaching and prayer our Lord passed to the final acts in His mighty work. This brought Him to Gethsemane, where we have a revelation of His majesty and His meekness. He suffer...
(5) Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. (5) We ought to contain our zeal for God within the bounds...
THE ARREST Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-52; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:2-12. “ _And Judas_, the one betraying Him
Peter's attempt at defence. “ _Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high-priest's servant and cut off his right ear.The servant was named Malchus._ 11. _Jesus therefore said to Pet...
FOURTH PART: THE PASSION. 18:1-19:42. The intention of the evangelist, in the following narrative, is certainly not to give a narration as complete as possible of the Passion, as if no narrative of th...
FIRST SECTION: 18:1-11. THE ARREST OF JESUS. John omits here the account of the agony of Jesus in Gethsemane; but he clearly assigns to this fact its place by these words of John 18:1: _where there_ _...
Jesus, therefore, knowing all things that should come upon him, went forth, and said unto them, Whom seek ye? (5) They answered him, Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus saith unto them, I am he. And Judas also,...
In John 15:1-27 our Lord substitutes Himself for Israel, as the plant of God, responsible to bear fruit for Him on earth (not merely for man, as such, openly sinful and lost). He takes the place of th...
10._Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it. _The Evangelist now describes the foolish zeal _of Peter, _who attempted to defend his Master in an unlawful manner. Boldly and courageously, indeed, he...
The history of our Lord's last moments begins after the words that He addressed to His Father. We shall find even in this part of it, the general character of that which is related in this Gospel (acc...
THEN SIMON PETER HAVING A SWORD,.... Girt about him, which he either wore in common, or particularly at the feast, as the Galilaeans are said to do, to preserve them from thieves and wild beasts by th...
Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. Ver. 10. _The servant's name was Malchus_] A busy fellow belik...
_Jesus, knowing all things that should come upon him_ That is, knowing, not only in general, that he must suffer a variety of insults, tortures, and even death itself, but also all the particular circ...
Jesus is betrayed. Matthew 26:47-56....
THEN SIMON PETER, HAVING A SWORD, DREW IT, AND SMOTE THE HIGH PRIEST'S SERVANT, AND CUT OFF HIS RIGHT EAR. THE SERVANT'S NAME WAS MALCHUS....
The arrest:...
BETRAYED AND ARRESTED (vs.1-12) The Son of God goes calmly, steadily on to the great conquest of Calvary, each step of the way perfectly measured by divine wisdom. The fact of His going into the gard...
1-12 Sin began in the garden of Eden, there the curse was pronounced, there the Redeemer was promised; and in a garden that promised Seed entered into conflict with the old serpent. Christ was buried...
It is thought that this action of Peter's was before the apprehension of our Saviour, though after the discovery of it, as our evangelist reports it; because upon the apprehension of our Saviour, both...
John 18:10 Then G3767 Simon G4613 Peter G4074 having G2192 (G5723) sword G3162 drew G1670 (G5656) it...
‘Simon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and struck the High Priest's servant and cut off his right ear. Now the servant's name was Malchus. Jesus therefore said to Peter, “Put the sword into...
THE ARREST (JOHN 18:1). Leaving the Upper Room Jesus led His disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane on the Mount of Olives. The fact that Judas knew where to find Him suggests either that this was pre-...
John 18:10. SIMON PETER THEREFORE HAVING A SWORD DREW IT, AND SMOTE THE HIGH PRIEST'S SERVANT, AND CUT OFF HIS RIGHT EAR. AND THE SERVANT'S NAME WAS MALCHUS. It is possible that the position of ‘there...
With the beginning of this chapter we enter upon a new section of the Gospel, extending to the close of chap. 19. The section contains the final assault of the devil and the world upon Jesus. But the...
HAVING A SWORD (εχων μαχαιραν). It was unlawful to carry a weapon on a feast-day, but Peter had become alarmed at Christ's words about his peril. They had two swords or knives in the possession of t...
John 18:1. _When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron,_ A dark, foul brook, through which flowed the blood and refuse from the temple. King David cross...
John 18:1. _When Jesus had spoken these words, he went forth with his disciples over the brook Cedron, where was a garden, into the which he entered, and his disciples._ From our Lord's example, we s...
CONTENTS: Jesus' betrayal and arrest. Peter's denial. Jesus condemned and Barabbas released. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Judas, priests, officers, Pharisees, Peter, Malchus, Annas, Caiaphas, Pilate, Barabbas,...
John 18:1. _He went over the brook Cedron._ Cedron, or Kidron, was the name of the deep valley, as well as of the brook which ran through it, on the east between Jerusalem and the mount of Olives. It...
1-16. THEN PILATE TOOK JESUS. For notes on these verses, see Matthew 27:19-31. John gives a few more details. 5. LOOK! HERE IS THE MAN. Jesus had been lacerated in the whipping, and wore the crown of...
JUDAS, THE TRAITOR, KNEW WHERE IT WAS. For notes on the Arrest, see Matthew 26:47-58. 6. THEY MOVED BACK AND FELL TO THE GROUND. Only John tells us this. This might fulfill Psalms 27:2. It shows us th...
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 18:10 Peter’s SWORD was likely the Roman short sword that could be hidden under a garment (compare Luke 22:38). Peter probably intended to kill the soldier with a
JOHN—NOTE ON JOHN 18:1 These chapters tell of Jesus’ betrayal by Judas (John 18:1), his informal hearing before Annas (John 18:12)
Jesus is betrayed and arrested Matthew 26:47-56; Mark 14:43-50; Luke 22:47-53; John 18:1-11;...
CHAPTER 18 I have commented on the Passion (Matthew 27 and 28.), I shall therefore only briefly touch on those points which are related by S. John only. Ver. 1. _When Jesus had spoken these words, He...
_But there was a servant named Malchus._ He mentions the name of the servant to signify the mystery. For Malchus is the same as "king." But as the servant of the High Priest he signifies the Jewish pe...
_EXPLANATORY AND CRITICAL NOTES_ John 18:1. WENT FORTH.—From the part of the suburbs where the discourse from John 14:31 had been spoken, and the intercessory prayer offered. THE BROOK CEDRON (τοῦ Κεδ...
EXPOSITION B. THE HOUR HAS COME. JOHN 18:1 John 19:42.—1. _The outer glorification of Christ in his Passion_....
Shall we turn to John's gospel, chapter 18. Jesus has finished His prayer, which we mentioned last week should properly be entitled the Lord's Prayer. And now, from wherever this prayer was offered, m...
John 18:26; Luke 22:33; Luke 22:49; Mark 14:30; Mark 14:47;...
Simon Peter. The names of Simon Peter and Malchus are mentioned only by John in connection with this incident. The incident itself is related by all the Evangelists. A sword. Contrary to the rule whi...
Then Simon Peter — No other evangelist names him. Nor could they safely. But St. John, writing after his death, might do it without any such inconvenience....
Observe here, St. Peter's love unto, and zeal for, his Lord and Master, in defence of whom he now draws his sword: but why did he not rather draw upon Judas than upon Malchus? Possibly, because thoug...