47
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.
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Verse 47. This was Peter, as we learn from Saint John 18:10. He is here actuated with his usual ardent zeal, calling to mind the example of Phinees, who by executing justice on the wicked, merited the reward of justice, and a continual priesthood. Ven. Bede.—Saint Mark conceals his master’s name, lest he should seem to be publishing the ardour of his zeal for Christ. Theophy.
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