Luke 22:51

"A certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear."

Key Reflection

This incident symbolizes the violent resistance to Jesus' mission and the suffering he would endure. The cutting off of the right ear, a precious limb used in hearing and thus symbolizing truth and discernment, foreshadows the betrayal and persecution his followers and messengers would face.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

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