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?

Simon Peter drew the sword he had, struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

The lip of truth will be established forever. A lying tongue is only for a moment.

A few moments later, those who were near approached and said to Peter: Indeed, you are one of them, because the way you speak gives you away.

Peter denied it again. Later the bystanders accused Peter again saying: You cannot deny that you are one of them, because you, too, are from Galilee.

Another hour passed. Someone else said: It is true this man was with him for he is a Galilean.

Simon Peter drew the sword he had, struck the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

Simon Peter followed him to the tomb and entered to see the linen clothes laying there.

Seeing one of them suffer wrong, he defended him, and avenged the oppressed one by killing the Egyptian.