When Jesus saw what was done, He released His hands, though held firmly by the Roman soldiers, and saying, "Suffer ye thus far" (Luke 22:51), He touched the wounded ear, and it was instantly made whole. He then said to Peter, "Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He shall presently give Me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?" Matthew 26:52-54. "The cup which My Father hath given Me, shall I not drink it?" John 18:11.

Da Jesus så, hvad der var sket, frigjorde han sine hænder fra de romerske soldaters faste greb, og idet han sagde: "Lad dem kun gå så vidt!" (Luk. 22,51), rørte han ved det sårede øre, og det blev straks lægt. Derpå sagde han til Peter; "Stik dit sværd i skeden igen; thi alle, som griber til sværd, skal falde for sværd. Eller mener du, at jeg ikke kan bede min Fader, så han med det samme sender mig mere end tolv legioner engle? Men hvordan skulle så de skriftord gå i opfyldelse, der siger, at således skal det ske?" "Skulle jeg ikke drikke den kalk, som min Fader har givet mig?" Matt. 26,52-54; Joh. 18,11.