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, pulled it out and struck the high priest's slave, cutting off his right ear. (Now the slave's name was Malchus.)

The one who tells the truth will endure forever, but the one who lies will last only for a moment.

After a little while, those standing there came up to Peter and said, "You really are one of them too -- even your accent gives you away!"

But he denied it again. A short time later the bystanders again said to Peter, "You must be one of them, because you are also a Galilean."

And after about an hour still another insisted, "Certainly this man was with him, because he too is a Galilean."

Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, pulled it out and struck the high priest's slave, cutting off his right ear. (Now the slave's name was Malchus.)

Then Simon Peter, who had been following him, arrived and went right into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen cloth lying there,

When he saw one of them being hurt unfairly, Moses came to his defense and avenged the person who was mistreated by striking down the Egyptian.