Mark 14:47 - Exposition

But a certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear ( ἀφεῖλεν αὐτοῦ τὸ ὠτίον ) . We learn from St. John ( John 18:10 ) that this was Peter. St. John also is the only evangelist who mentions the name (Malchus) of the high priest's servant. Malchus would probably be prominent amongst them. St. Luke ( Luke 22:51 ) is the only evangelist who mentions the healing of the wound by our Lord.