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Servant of the High Priest

The Shades of Power

John.18:25-27, Lukek.22:54 - 60, John.18:15-18
Introduction

hrough a bird eye view let us see the historical event.
TChronologically it was happened soon after the High
priestly prayer of our Lord Jesus Christ. Master crossed ‘Kidron
Valley’ with his disciples and entered into a secret praying place
called Gethsemane. While they were earnestly praying; the
servants of the High priest and military of the Sanhedrim came
and arrested Jesus.

Peter Cut of Ear

At that time Peter cut of ear of one of the servants of
the High priest, his name is Malkose, there were many other
servants, they hold their anger and vengeance against not only
to Jesus but also to Peter.

When they got an apt time to show their rage and anger
against Peter they poured it out. The given Passion narrative is
one such event ( Jn.18:25-27;Lk.22:54-60)

Now let us reimage them slice by slice to get more
vivid picture of it. The empirical powers and its authority
over common citizens were getting a shape in this very small
insignificant event and insignificant persons like servant of
High priest! The main character in this event is the relative of
Malkose, who got power and authority from their masters, and
how they performed their over powering authority in the court
room and in the corridors.
With the help and recommendation of beloved John,
Peter got into the courtyard, where Jesus was sentenced to
death. The irony is not this, the servant girls and the relative

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Lenten Meditations Re - Imaging People