He is the way
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I am sure that Simon Peter was trying to protect Jesus and would have killed Malchus if he thought it was necessary. Perhaps Malchus was unarmed, not like the mob who were who came fireing their guns and had already killed Hyrum Joseph's brother:Really? Trying to murder others, even in self defense, is not something that Jesus taught. When Peter cut off the servants ear, God reprimanded him and healed the man's ear. I've said this before---no martyr ever died defending himself, much less trying to kilo another. I hope I never die with murder in my heart even for those coming to kill me. Not exactly a Stephen, was he?
(New Testament | John 18:10 - 11)
10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.
11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
If someone was in the process of murdering people and you had the means of shooting back would you? Would you just let them continue to kill people? Many lives have been saved by people fighting back. Malchus was not trying to kill anyone.
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