Malchus was a servant of the high priest Caiaphas. He is best known for the incident in the Garden of Gethsemane, where the apostle Peter cut off his right ear with a sword when Jesus was arrested. Jesus then healed Malchus' ear, which was his last healing miracle before the crucifixion.
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The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane
Malchus was among those who came to arrest Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. He was a servant of the high priest and participated in the armed group led by Judas Iscariot.
3So Judas came there with a detachment of soldiers and with officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
47While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, and with him a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people.
Jesus rebuked Peter, touched Malchus' ear, and healed him. This was Jesus' last healing miracle before the crucifixion and demonstrated his mercy even toward his enemies.
Jesus commanded Peter to put the sword back in its sheath and declared that all who draw the sword will die by the sword. He pointed out that he could have asked his Father for more than twelve legions of angels.
Later, while Peter was in the high priest's courtyard denying Jesus, he was recognized by a relative of Malchus who had seen him in the garden. This contributed to Peter's third denial of Jesus.