John 18:10 asv — Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the…

American Standard Version

"Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant’s name was Malchus. "

— John 18:10, American Standard Version

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John 18 — Context

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Again therefore he asked them, Whom seek ye? And they said, Jesus of Nazareth.

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Jesus answered, I told you that I am he; if therefore ye seek me, let these go their way:

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that the word might be fulfilled which he spake, Of those whom thou hast given me I lost not one.

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Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant’s name was Malchus.

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Jesus therefore said unto Peter, Put up the sword into the sheath: the cup which the Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

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So the band and the chief captain, and the officers of the Jews, seized Jesus and bound him,

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and led him to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.

John 18:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does John 18:10 say?
John 18:10 in the American Standard Version reads: “Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant’s name was Malchus. ”
Where is John 18:10 in the Bible?
John 18:10 is found in the New Testament, in the book of John, chapter 18, verse 10.
Who wrote John?
John is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, son of Zebedee. It was written c. AD 85–95.
What is the book of John about?
John's Gospel opens not in Bethlehem but "in the beginning," declaring Jesus to be the eternal Word made flesh. Through seven sign-miracles and seven "I AM" sayings, it presents Jesus as the bread, the light, the way, and the resurrection — that we might believe and have life in his name.
What are the major themes of John?
John explores themes including Word Made Flesh, Belief, Eternal Life, I AM, Love. These themes shape the meaning and context of John 18:10.
What translation should I read John 18:10 in?
John 18:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize John 18:10?
John 18:10 reads (ASV): “Simon Peter therefore having a sword drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. Now the servant’s name was Malchus. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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