“‘Lord, should we fight?’ We brought the swords!’ And one of them struck at the high priest’s slave, slashing off his right ear. But Jesus said, ‘No more of this.’ And he touched the man’s ear and healed him.”
Luke 22:49–51 (NLT)
The disciples asked Jesus what to do—but didn’t wait for His answer. Peter acted on impulse, not instruction. Just moments earlier, in verses 10–13, Jesus had given them specific directions about preparing the Passover—details they never could’ve known without Him. They followed His instructions, and everything happened just as He said. That’s the value of waiting: God knows what we don’t.
But under pressure, the disciples moved without waiting for Jesus.
Peter was bold—but he wasn’t obedient in this moment.
Jesus’ final act before His arrest was to heal the very man Peter hurt. That healing wasn’t just mercy—it protected Peter from consequences that could have derailed God’s plan to build the Church through him. Even though Peter messed up, Jesus stepped in—because “God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28, NLT).
When we ask God for direction, we must wait for His response. Rushing ahead might feel brave—but obedience is what brings blessing.