Why did Peter cut off the ear of Malchus, one of the people trying to arrest Jesus?

Why did Peter cut off the ear of Malchus, one of the people trying to arrest Jesus? Why did Jesus then heal Malchus’s ear?

Ear of malchus hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

Ear of malchus hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

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Renaissance Fresco Depicting Saint Peter Striking Malchus Before The Arrest Of Jesus, In The Collegiata Of San Gimignano, Italy. Stock Photo, Picture and Royalty Free Image. Image 87034055.

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