Jesus rebukes James and John for their thirst for violent retaliation (Luke 9:51 — 56), encourages His followers to endure patiently when violently attacked (Mark 13:9 — 13), and disarms Peter when he violently resists evil by hacking off the ear of a man trying to arrest Jesus (Matt. (rachelheldevans.com)
This tremendous event is still on its way, still wandering; it has not yet reached the ears of men. (religion-online.org)
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)