The harmony of the Gospels in the holy history of the humiliation and sufferings…

6. Then Jesus asked them again, whom seek ye? He was more composed in his mind then they were, he was in a good work, they were in a wicked work. And by this second Question, he showed evidently that he would not escape from them though he could easily have so done, for he knew their design. Then they said again, Jesus of Nazareth? Jesus answered them, I have told you that I am he, if therefore ye seek m•, let these (viz. Peter, James and John) that are with me go their way, that th• saying which he had spoken, Joh. 17.12. might be fulfilled, Of those that thou hast given me I have lost none. And here behold a right good Shepherd, that will expose himself to the Wolves to save his Lambs.

6. Then Iesus asked them again, whom seek ye? He was more composed in his mind then they were, he was in a good work, they were in a wicked work. And by this second Question, he shewed evidently that he would not escape from them though he could easily have so done, for he knew their design. Then they said again, Iesus of Nazareth? Iesus answered them, I have told you that I am he, if therefore ye seek m•, let these (viz. Peter, James and John) that are with me goe their way, that th• saying which he had spoken, Ioh. 17.12. might be fulfilled, Of those that thou hast given me I have lost none. And here behold a right good Shephard, that will expose himself to the Wolves to save his Lambs.

7. The next act that passed, was an act of Peter, who seeing Malchus a forward bold fellow, a servant of the high Priest, and spirited like his Master, begin to lay hold on Jesus, peter drew his Sword, and first asked Master shall I smite? but before he could receive an Answer, Malchus going on, he gave Malchus one Slash, and cut off his right ear,