And one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. But Jesus answered and said, “Permit even this.” And He touched his ear and healed him. – Luke 22:50-51, NKJV
Can you imagine being an attorney trying to convict Peter for cutting off someone’s ear? I would much rather be a defense attorney in this situation even though Peter was actually guilty. My first and only witness would be Malchus. After showing that his left and right ears are still intact, I might be so bold as to drop the proverbial mic and sit down resting my case. When Jesus healed his ear, all evidence and witnesses against Peter were nullified.
I have a better than average memory but I can still forget things. Sometimes I remember them later and sometimes I don’t but there’s always that chance I’ll remember. That’s why it’s so incredible that God doesn’t forget our sins when we repent, He completely removes them. As Psalm 103:12 says, “As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.”