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NASB | John 18:36 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 18:36 Jesus replied, "My kingdom is not of this world [nor does it have its origin in this world]. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would be fighting [hard] to keep Me from being handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this world." |
Subject: Is war biblical? |
Bible Note: Say Doc, I already had a grasp of the criteria from the Reformed position on the "just war" concept. I wanted to see some scriptures other than that of Hebrews which might suppport their position. And the reason is these men of faith in Hebrews were engaging on war at God's command. I can see the concept of there being "just wars" in the OT because God commanded it. But I am trying to find out what is the scriptural basis for a "just war", or whether these theologians just extrapolated the idea based on their observations of the unjustness of tryanical rule... Help me out Doc! Thanks Tamara |