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NASB | John 18:10 Simon Peter then, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's slave, and cut off his right ear; and the slave's name was Malchus. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 18:10 Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus. |
Bible Question: Does the fact that Peter has a sword in John 18:10 show that the disciples used and advocated the use of a 'sidearm' weapon? Was the wearing or keeping of a sword used for self-defense? If so, would this advocate the use of a 'sidearm' for today? What does the Bible teach about the use of sidearms, and would this affect our views of gun control and/or usage? |
Bible Answer: Nolan ... Luke 22:36-38 is interesting. It appears that only two people were carrying swords. They probably Simon the Zealot - that was his background and Simon Peter, who only got the ear of Malchus. Jesus got after Peter (vs 11) and healed the ear (Luke 22:51). I do not think he was usuing it in self-defense. I do not think it advocates the use of sidearms or even a sword. Since there were no sidearms around in the Bible, we cannot say if the Bible advocates them. I also do not see anything saying we should have a weapon ... only 2 of them had one. They faced a lot more swords. |