Peter is so quick to defend Jesus that he cuts and cuts off a man’s ear. However, Jesus stops him and tells him to put up his sword, for He must drink the cup of God’s wrath that was about to be poured upon Him. We are again reminded here of the punishment that Christ endured for us. He did not just suffer for one man’s sin, but for the sins of all His people, and yet Christ willingly took the punishment upon Himself. What a Savior we have, that He would take on the punishment for all of our sins and transgressions. How can we repay Him for what He has done? The truth is, nothing we can do can repay Christ for what He has done, but we can live our lives for Him. We can glorify and praise Him for His sacrifice for us.
