Malchus in the Bible.

The personal servant or slave of the high priest Caiaphas. The King James Version names Malchus in 1 verse, John 18:10.

Who Malchus was.

Reigning, the personal servant or slave of the high priest Caiaphas. He is mentioned only by John. Peter cut off his right ear in the garden of Gethsemane (John 18:10). But our Lord cured it with a touch (Matt. 26:51; Mark 14:47; Luke 22:51). This was the last miracle of bodily cure wrought by our Lord. It is not mentioned by John.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

The verse that names Malchus.

John 1

John 18:10Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.

Questions about Malchus.

Who was Malchus in the Bible?

The personal servant or slave of the high priest Caiaphas. The King James Version names Malchus in 1 verse, John 18:10.

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