Then Simon, &c.. Simon Peter, therefore. Compare Luke 22:49.
sword. One of the two of Luke 22:38.
drew. Greek. helkuo. See John 12:32.
smote. Greek. paio. Only here, Matthew 26:68; Mark 14:47; Luke 22:64.Revelation 9:5.
servant. bond-servant. Greek. doulos. See John 13:16. In all the four Gospels the definite article is used, the servant. Malchus had advanced so as to seize the Lord, and thus became the object of Peter's attack.
ear. Greek. otion. Only used in connexion with this incident, and in all four Gospels, the usual word being ous.