Mark 14:47

Verse

And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

But a certain one of those who were near took out his sword, and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.

Free Bible Version

But one of those standing there pulled out his sword and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his ear.

Geneva Bible 1599

And one of them that stoode by, drewe out a sword, and smote a seruant of the hie Priest, and cut off his eare.

King James (Authorized) Version

And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

One Unity Resource Bible

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.

Plain English Version

One of Jesus’s followers was standing right there, and he pulled out his long knife. He cut off the ear of a man that worked for the big boss of the Jewish ceremonies.

Translation for Translators

But one of the disciples who was standing nearby drew his short sword. He struck the servant of the high priest with it to kill him, but he only cut off his ear.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But one of them who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.

Noah Webster Bible

And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

World English Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

and a certain one of those standing by, having drawn the sword, struck the servant of the chief priest, and took off his ear.

Context

The Betrayal of Jesus

⁴⁶Then the men seized Jesus and arrested Him.⁴⁷And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

Summary

This verse describes the moment when Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus' disciples, betrayed Him by identifying Him with a kiss in the Garden of Gethsemane. It signifies the fulfillment of Scripture and the beginning of Jesus' journey to the cross. Judas' act of betrayal serves as a stark reminder of the presence of betrayal and deceit even among those closest to Jesus. It also highlights the contrast between the loyalty of Jesus to fulfill God's plan of salvation and the disloyalty of Judas in betraying Him for personal gain.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

I was daily with you in the temple,.... That is, for several days past; ever since he made his public entry into Jerusalem: teaching; the people, in a public manner: and ye took me not; did not attempt to lay hands on him, seize him, and carry him away; which he signifies might have been easily done; See Gill on Mat 26:55. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled: which spoke of the betraying him by Judas; and of their taking him in this private and secret manner; and of the flight of the disciples from him next mentioned; See Gill on Mat 26:56.

Mark 14:47

The Betrayal of Jesus

⁴⁶Then the men seized Jesus and arrested Him.⁴⁷And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

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Berean Standard Bible

And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.

American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Bible in Basic English

But a certain one of those who were near took out his sword, and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.

Free Bible Version

But one of those standing there pulled out his sword and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his ear.

Geneva Bible 1599

And one of them that stoode by, drewe out a sword, and smote a seruant of the hie Priest, and cut off his eare.

King James (Authorized) Version

And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

One Unity Resource Bible

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.

Plain English Version

One of Jesus’s followers was standing right there, and he pulled out his long knife. He cut off the ear of a man that worked for the big boss of the Jewish ceremonies.

Translation for Translators

But one of the disciples who was standing nearby drew his short sword. He struck the servant of the high priest with it to kill him, but he only cut off his ear.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But one of them who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his ear.

Noah Webster Bible

And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

World English Bible

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.

Young's Literal Translation

and a certain one of those standing by, having drawn the sword, struck the servant of the chief priest, and took off his ear.

Mark 14:47

Verse

Context

The Betrayal of Jesus

Summary

Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Mark 14:47

The Betrayal of Jesus

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes