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Miracles: Servant's Ear Restored

Jesus heals the servant wounded at his arrest.

Servant's Ear Restored 1 of 4 Gospel account(s) Appears in Luke.
Matthew

No direct account

Matthew records the ear being cut off, but not its restoration.

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Mark

No direct account

Mark records the ear being cut off, but not its restoration.

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Luke

Luke 22:50-51

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Luke alone records Jesus touching and healing the servant's ear.

50 And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.

51 But Jesus answered, "No more of this!" And he touched the man's ear and healed him.

John

No direct account

John names Malchus but does not record the restoration.

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