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NASB | Luke 22:36 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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 22:36 Then He said to them, "But now, he who has a money belt is to take it along, and also his [provision] bag, and he who has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one. |
Bible Question: luke 22v36 - would this not contradict Jesus' reputation as been a total pasifist, who would not resort to violence no matter what? If so what is the significance of him telling his followers to get themselves a sword and then himself taking two swords from his deciples and going up to the mount of olives to pray to God about this 'cup' he now has to bear? |
Bible Answer: According to the MacArthur study bible Christ first refers to previously sending them out without any provisions (Luke 9:3). He had sovereignly arranged for their needs to be met. The money bag, knapsack, and sword were figurative expressions for such means (the sword being emblematic of protection not aggression). The swords were short, daggerlike instruments - more like knives than swords. There was nothing unusual about carrying them in that culture. They had many practical uses besides violence. prayon |