Buy a sword?

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Locoponydirtman

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And He said to them, "When I sent you out without money belt and bag and sandals, you did not lack anything, did you?" They said, " No, nothing." And He said to them, "But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one. For I tell you that this which is written must be fulfilled in Me, ' and he was numbered with transgressors '; for that which refers to Me has its fulfillment." They said, "Lord, look, here are two swords." And He said to them, "It is enough."
Luke 22:35‭-‬38 NASB
https://bible.com/bible/100/luk.22.35-38.NASB

To sell your coat and buy a sword is pretty extreme. To say it is better to have a weapon than to have warmth at night is a serious warning. Is it possible that Jesus was telling them that they will need it for selfdefence? How does this apply when all the disciples we're killed by authorities in one way or another?
 
JaumeJ

JaumeJ

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It has been said the swords in that time were used for more than just battle…….what exactly I do not know.

I do know that the Two-Edged Sword emitting fromthe Mouth of our Lord is that truth that separates...…….
 
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