Mark 14:47
And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
Mark 14:47 in other translations
| BSB | And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear. |
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| WEB | But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. |
| ASV | But a certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear. |
| YLT | and a certain one of those standing by, having drawn the sword, struck the servant of the chief priest, and took off his ear. |
| DARBY | But a certain one of those who stood by, having drawn his sword, struck the bondman of the high priest, and took off his ear. |
| BBE | But a certain one of those who were near took out his sword, and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear. |
| Webster | And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. |
What does Mark 14:47 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 14:43-52
Because Christ appeared not as a temporal prince, but preached repentance, reformation, and a holy life, and directed men's thoughts, and affections, and aims to another world, therefore the Jewish rulers sought to destroy him. Peter wounded one of the band. It is easier to fight for Christ than to die for him. But there is a great difference between faulty disciples and hypocrites. The latter rashly and without…
Mark 14:47 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 14:47
- Luke 22:49-51
When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
- Matthew 26:51-54
And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear. Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then shall the scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?
- John 18:10-11
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 said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
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Context
- Mark 14:46
And they laid their hands on him, and took him.
- Mark 14:47
And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
- Mark 14:48
And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?
Mark 14:47 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y uno de los que estaban allí, sacando la espada, hirió al siervo del sumo sacerdote, y le cortó la oreja. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et l’un de ceux qui étaient là présents, ayant tiré l’épée, frappa l’esclave du souverain sacrificateur, et lui emporta l’oreille. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Einer aber von den Dabeistehenden zog das Schwert, schlug den Knecht des Hohenpriesters und hieb ihm das Ohr ab. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Unus autem quidam de circumstantibus educens gladium, percussit servum summi sacerdotis, et amputavit illi auriculam. |