Mark 14:47

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

"And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear." - Mark 14:47
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What does Mark 14:47 mean?

Mark 14:47 (KJV) reads, "And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear." This verse falls within the passage of Jesus' arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, a significant event in the passion of Christ. The context of this…

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The Cost of Passion: Reflections on Mark 14:47

In the Gospels, we often find moments of intense emotion and tumultuous decisions, but few match the raw energy exhibited in Mark 14:47. The King James Version states, "And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear." This…

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A Prayer for Courage Amidst Conflict

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, we gather our hearts before You, acknowledging the weight of our own struggles and the complexities of our human nature. As we reflect on the events depicted in Mark 14:47—"And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a…

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Mark 14:47 - "And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear."
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Mark 6:47 - "And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land."
Philemon 1:4-7
"And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid." - Mark 15:47
Mark 10:47 - "And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me."
Mark 9:47 - "And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:"
"And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land." - Mark 6:47
Leviticus 14:47 - "And he that lieth in the house shall wash his clothes; and he that eateth in the house shall wash his clothes."
Mark 14:51
Genesis 47:14 - "And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of Canaan, for the corn which they bought: and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house."
Ezekiel 47:17 - "And the border from the sea shall be Hazar-enan, the border of Damascus, and the north northward, and the border of Hamath. And this is the north side."
Mark 4:14 - "¶ The sower soweth the word."
Mark 14:17 - "And in the evening he cometh with the twelve."
Mark 14:50 - "And they all forsook him, and fled."
Isaiah 47:14 - "Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it."
Mark 14:46 - "¶ And they laid their hands on him, and took him."
Ezekiel 47:14 - "And ye shall inherit it, one as well as another: concerning the which I lifted up mine hand to give it unto your fathers: and this land shall fall unto you for inheritance."
Mark 14:59 - "But neither so did their witness agree together."
Mark 14:2 - "But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people."
"¶ The sower soweth the word." - Mark 4:14
Mark 14:39 - "And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words."
Mark 14:57 - "And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying,"
Mark 14:26 - "¶ And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives."
Mark 14:66 - "¶ And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:"
Mark 14:52 - "And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked."
Mark 14:56 - "For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together."
Mark 14:14 - "And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?"
Mark 14:28 - "But after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee."