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“The Ear of Malchus”
On March 31, Pastor Jim preaches on John 18:1-11.
The story of a sword-packing Peter and temple bureaucrat who found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time has always fascinated me. The story of Malchus is mentioned in all four Gospels. Only John tells us his name and only John tells us that Peter was the swordsman. All the Gospel writers mention the pruning of the ear but only Luke tells us that Jesus restored the ear by touching it.
What do you suppose happened later that night when Jesus found himself before the High Priest under arrest on charges of blasphemy? Surely someone must have mentioned how the arrest went down and the juicy story of the slicing. “One of his disciples cut off Malchus’ ear!”
I can picture Caiaphas pausing to call Malchus forward. “Well, what do you have to say about this?” What could Malchus do but tell the truth?
“Yes boss, he cut off my ear!”
“That’s impossible, it’s on now.”
“I know boss, he put it back on.”
“Have you lost your mind, Malchus?”
I’ve always wondered what Caiaphas thought in the months and years to come whenever he saw that ear. Ears typically listen, but this ear must have spoken to Caiaphas every day of the one who had restored it.
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By imithemesOn March 31, Pastor Jim preaches on John 18:1-11.
The story of a sword-packing Peter and temple bureaucrat who found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time has always fascinated me. The story of Malchus is mentioned in all four Gospels. Only John tells us his name and only John tells us that Peter was the swordsman. All the Gospel writers mention the pruning of the ear but only Luke tells us that Jesus restored the ear by touching it.
What do you suppose happened later that night when Jesus found himself before the High Priest under arrest on charges of blasphemy? Surely someone must have mentioned how the arrest went down and the juicy story of the slicing. “One of his disciples cut off Malchus’ ear!”
I can picture Caiaphas pausing to call Malchus forward. “Well, what do you have to say about this?” What could Malchus do but tell the truth?
“Yes boss, he cut off my ear!”
“That’s impossible, it’s on now.”
“I know boss, he put it back on.”
“Have you lost your mind, Malchus?”
I’ve always wondered what Caiaphas thought in the months and years to come whenever he saw that ear. Ears typically listen, but this ear must have spoken to Caiaphas every day of the one who had restored it.