Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
14:47 One of the men with Jesus (Peter, see John 18:10) attempted a hurried defense by slashing off the ear of the high priest’s slave (see Luke 22:50-51).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
14:47 One of the men with Jesus (Peter, see John 18:10) attempted a hurried defense by slashing off the ear of the high priest’s slave (see Luke 22:50-51).
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
and a certain one of those standing by, having drawn the sword, struck the servant of the chief priest, and took off his ear.
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
εις δε τις των παρεστηκοτων σπασαμενος την μαχαιραν επαισεν τον δουλον του αρχιερεως και αφειλεν αυτου το ωταριον
King James Versionⓘ
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
But a certain one of them that stood by drew his sword, and smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
But a certain one of those who were near took out his sword, and gave the servant of the high priest a blow, cutting off his ear.