When the disciples saw that band of strong men lying prostrate and helpless on the ground, they thought surely their Master would not suffer himself to be taken; for the same power that prostrated that hireling mob could cause them to remain in a state of helplessness until Jesus and his companions should pass unharmed beyond their reach. They were disappointed and indignant as they saw the cords brought forward to bind the hands of Him whom they loved. Peter in his vehement anger rashly cut off, with his sword, an ear of the servant of the high priest. {3SP 104.2}

Da disciplene så denne skare af stærke mænd, som lå hjælpeløse på jorden, tænkte de sikkert, at deres Mester ikke ville tillade, at de tog ham til fange; thi den samme magt, som kastede denne lejede hob til jorden, kunne også bevirke at de vedblev at være hjælpeløse, indtil Jesus og hans ledsagere kunne gå uskadte bort og søge et tilflugtssted. De følte sig skuffede og fortørnede, da de så, at man bragte snorer frem for at binde hans hænder, som de elskede. Peter blev heftig vred og afhuggede i sin overilelse med sit sværd ypperstepræstens tjeners øre.