Healing the ear of a servant

thumb|The Arrest of Christ (c. 1500), by the Master of the Evora Altarpiece, portrays Jesus healing the ear of a servant during his arrest (Museu de Évora, Portugal) Healing the ear of a servant is one of the miracles of Jesus in the Gospels. Although the incident of the servant's ear being cut off is recorded in all four gospels. the servant and the disciple are named as Malchus and Simon Peter only in John. Only Luke records that Jesus healed the servant. Quotes about 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. Gospel of Matthew 26:51 KJV. And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. Gospel of Mark 14:47 KJV. 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. Gospel of Luke 22:49-51 KJV. 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? Gospel of John 18:10-11 KJV. See also Arrest of Jesus Crucifixion of Jesus External links Category:Miracles of Jesus