And a certain one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and struck off his right ear.

And a certain one from among them smote the bondman of the high priest and took off his right ear.

And a certain one of them smote the servant of the chief priest, and took off his right ear,

And one of them struck a blow at the High Priest's servant and cut off his right ear.

And one of them gave a blow to the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.

Cut off his right ear - See the note on Matthew 26:51.

And one of them smote the servant of the high priest,.... The person that drew his sword, and performed this daring action, not waiting for an answer from Christ, was Peter, and the high priest's servant, that he smote, was Malchus; both which we learn from John 18:10
and cut off his right ear; he aimed, no doubt, at his head, but missing his blow, took off his right ear. It is very likely, that this servant was very busy and forward to lay hold on Christ, and showed much virulence, and great malignity; and therefore Peter singled him out, and levelled his blow at him.