Mark 14:47But a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.
The setting
Gethsemane garden, Jerusalem, ~30 AD. Near midnight. Torches flickering as armed temple guards surround Jesus and his disciples...
The emotion here: recording the chaos and shock of violence erupting
The original word
machaira (μάχαιραν) — short sword or large knife, typical weapon of fishermen and travelers
Why it matters
The high priest's servant would have been a trusted household member, possibly a freed slave
Read with care
What most readers miss in Mark 14:47
This was Peter - the same man who hours earlier swore he'd die for Jesus
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows righteous anger, but Jesus immediately rebuked this violence. Peter's sword swing was pure panic, not holy protection.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Mark 14:47
Bible Genome reading
Mark 14:47 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Mark 14:47 comes from the book of Mark, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Mark. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 15% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include violence, defense. Notable phrases: drew his sword; cut off his ear.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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