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?

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Why Did Jesus Heal The Ear Of The High Priest's Servant, Malchus?

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How did Peter manage to get his sword which he used to cut a Roman soldiers ear? Were Jesus and his disciples armed anticipating the arrest of Jesus? - Quora

What was the name of the servant whose ear Peter cut off with a sword in the Garden of Gethsemane? - Quora