John 18:26

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One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?

Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s slave, and cut off his right ear. (The slave’s name was Malchus.)

Truthful lips endure forever,
but a lying tongue, only a moment.

After a little while those standing there approached and said to Peter, “You certainly are one of them, since even your accent gives you away.”

But again he denied it. After a little while those standing there said to Peter again, “You certainly are one of them, since you’re also a Galilean!”

About an hour later, another kept insisting, “This man was certainly with Him, since he’s also a Galilean.”

Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s slave, and cut off his right ear. (The slave’s name was Malchus.)

Then, following him, Simon Peter came also. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.

When he saw one of them being mistreated, he came to his rescue and avenged the oppressed man by striking down the Egyptian.