A minister and digital creator shared a profound explanation of why Jesus healed the ear of Malchus, the High Priest’s servant.
The Healing of the High Priest’s servant, Malchus
In John 18:10-11, it is described how Judas and a group of soldiers arrived at the garden where Jesus and His disciples were following the Last Supper. Jesus was arrested after finishing His prayer. Subsequently, Peter struck the high priest’s servant, Malchus, with his sword, cutting off the latter’s right ear.
“Jesus commanded Peter, “Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given me?” (John 18:11)
In Luke 22:51, the passage depicts how Jesus healed the servant’s ear.
“When Jesus’ followers saw what was going to happen, they said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?” 50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.” (Luke 22:49-51)
Jordan Davis shared a video clip featuring an older man who had a deep knowledge of the Bible. He was asked why Jesus healed Malchus, and his response resonated deeply with his audience.
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The man answered, “At that time when Peter assaulted Malchus, the servant of the High Priest, that was a capital crime. Peter could have been executed.”
He continued, “When Jesus restored the ear, He took away all the evidence that Peter had ever transgressed. So, if he would have gone before the council and accused Peter of a crime, there was absolutely no evidence.”
Then, he drew a parallel between this event and Jesus’ redemptive work on the cross.
He said, “That’s the representative of what Jesus had done for us. When we ask Jesus for salvation, and when we’re cleaned in His blood, Jesus’ blood talked away all evidence that we have ever transgressed.”
It further shows that nothing and no one can ever accuse us anymore because Jesus has already paid the ransom.
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