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Malchus
Malchus The high priest's slave who bore this name (John 18: 10), common among Nabataean Arabs, meaning ‘king’, had his right ear cut off by a disciple during Jesus' arrest. Only John mentions the name, and that it was Peter who struck—so adding to the offence of Peter's denials (18: 25–7). It is characteristic of Luke, who several times notices the compassion of Jesus, that he records that Jesus healed (restored?) the severed member (22: 51).
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Malchus." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Malchus." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Malchus.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Malchus." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Malchus.html |
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Malchus
Malchus , in the New Testament, servant of the high priest; Jesus healed him after Peter cut off his ear. |
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"Malchus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Malchus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Malchus.html "Malchus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Malchus.html |
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