Suffer ye thus far; addressed to the guard who had seized him immediately upon the kiss of Judas. Matthew 26:48; Mark 14:45-46. The probable meaning is, Allow me thus far; that is, give me liberty so far as to touch this man's ear. Some, however, suppose him to mean, Suffer the zeal of my disciples to have proceeded thus far in defending me.

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