John 18:11

“Then said Jesus unto Peter, etc.] By way of rebuke, and to prevent his repeating the blow, and that further mischief might not ensue; for such a bold imprudent action risked the lives of all the disciples, who, in all probability, would have fallen a sacrifice to the fury and resentment of these men, had not Christ interposed in this prudent manner; who, also, Luke says, touched the servant’s ear and healed him, (<422251>Luke 22:51), which no doubt tended greatly to conciliate their minds, and make them easy: put up thy sword into the sheath: Peter was not a proper person to bear the sword, and use it; it was a very daring attack, and a dangerous one, and was very unnecessary; since Christ…”

“Then said Jesus--"Suffer ye thus far" (Luk 22:51). Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?--This expresses both the feelings which struggled in the Lord's breast during the Agony in the garden--aversion to the cup viewed in itself, but, in the light of the Father's will, perfect preparedness to drink it. (See on Luk 22:39-46). Matthew adds to the address to Peter the following:--"For all they that take the sword shall perish by the sword" (Mat 26:52) --that is, 'Those who take the sword must run all the risks of human warfare; but Mine is a warfare whose weapons, as they are not carnal, are attended with no such hazards, but carry…”

“See the notes at Matthew 26:51-52. 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. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Put: Joh 18:36; Co2 6:7, Co2 10:4; Eph 6:11-17 the cup: Psa 75:8; Eze 23:31; Mat 20:22, Mat 26:39, Mat 26:42; Mar 10:38, Mar 10:39, Mar 14:35, Mar 14:36; Luk 22:42; Heb 12:2 my: Joh 11:41, Joh 11:42, Joh 12:27, Joh 12:28, Joh 15:10, Joh 17:24, Joh 20:17; Luk 12:30; Rom 8:15-18; Heb 12:5-10 John 18:12”