Summary of John 18:10-14
Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. (The servant’s name was Malchus.) Jesus told him to put his sword away.
Jesus was arrested and brought to Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest. He was the one who had told the Jewish leaders to have one man die for the people.
BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 23, Day 3: John 18:10-14
6) Peter drew his sword and struck the high priest’s servant, cutting off his right ear. His love for Jesus and his pledge to defend him (Matthew 26:35).
7a) Jesus has to go to his destiny of the cross to save all of mankind. He takes the cup of God’s wrath upon himself, so no believer has to face the judgment they deserve.
b) My job dilemma. Praying and trusting in God to do it for me.
8 ) That after Jesus’ display of power that they still arrest him and bind him.
9) Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest. He was the one who had told the Jewish leaders to have one man die for the people.
Conclusions BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 23, Day 3: John 18:10-14
It still astounds me that even after Jesus’ display of power the soldiers still arrest him. You think they would fall down in worship instead.
End Notes BSF Study Questions John’s Gospel: The Truth Lesson 23, Day 3: John 18:10-14
Only John names Simon as the disciple to cut off the ear of the servant. He is defending Jesus here (Matthew 26:35). The disciples carried swords to fend off robbers if need be.
Peter tried to fight a spiritual battle with a human weapon.
Only John mentions the servant by name. Many people in the Gospels and Acts are named because they were known amongst the early Christians. This man may then have converted.
Scholars note this man was attacked from behind if Peter was holding his sword in his right hand (not a very courageous move).
Jesus tells Peter to stop. The last thing Jesus needed was a fight where the disciples got hurt (or worse). In addition, this was Jesus’ destiny, and no one would stop him.
Note John did not mention the healing of the man’s ear (Luke 22:51).
Jesus was bound cause he was viewed as a threat. Jesus allowed himself to be bound and let to Annas, a powerful man who put his son-in-law in power as high priest. Annas has been high priest from 6-15 AD and four of his sons had held the position,
Caiaphas had said it would be good for one man to die for the people John 11:49-53. Little did he know Jesus would die for our sins and save all of mankind.
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