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Malchus: The Roman Soldier in the Garden of Gethsemane

Malchus: The Roman Soldier in the Garden of Gethsemane

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
The short answer: In the Bible, Malchus is the servant of the high priest whom St. Peter struck with a sword when the Jews came to arrest Jesus. He is mentioned in only one Gospel account and is not considered a saint in any tr...
"It is well with my soul": Bible verse or hymn lyric?

"It is well with my soul": Bible verse or hymn lyric?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
The phrase “it is well with my soul” does not appear in the Bible as an exact quote. It was penned by a nineteenth-century Protestant named Horatio G. Spafford. The sentiment is not entirely un-Biblical, however, as you could a...

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