Love Like Jesus

As Jesus was being arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter struck Malchus and cut off his ear. Jesus reached out and healed him. I painted that moment because it shows what it means to love like Jesus, to choose compassion even for someone who came to take you away. The fear, blood, and weapons are still there, but Jesus sees the person in front of him. This original painting is acrylic on a 24 × 30 inch canvas.