Interpretation Sell your cloak and buy a sword

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ellul, yoder , archie penner claim 2 swords not possibly have been enough defend jesus pending arrest, trial , execution, sole purpose must have been jesus wish fulfill prophecy (isaiah 53:9-12). ellul explains:



the further comment of jesus explains in part surprising statement, says: necessary prophecy fulfilled according put in ranks of criminals (luke 22:36-37). idea of fighting 2 swords ridiculous. swords enough, however, justify accusation jesus head of band of brigands. have note here jesus consciously fulfilling prophecy. if not saying make no sense.



this theory further substantiated peter when peter draws 1 of swords few hours later @ jesus arrest in garden of gethsemane, slashing ear of malchus, 1 of priests servants, , jesus rebukes him saying: put again thy sword place: take sword shall perish sword. (matthew 26:52)


jamieson, fausset , brown, in biblical commentary, indicate ...and said them, enough - not 2 swords suffice, enough of present . warning had been given, , preparation coming dangers hinted at; meaning had not been apprehended in comprehensive sense in meant, wished leave subject .


motyer, stibbs , wiseman in new bible commentary: revised third edition states:



35-38- finally, jesus spoke of new situation. formerly, when disciples had gone out, on mission, had not lacked anything. need purse, bag , sword. saying heavily ironical, jesus knew have face universal opposition , put death. disciples misunderstood him , produced weapons. enough , said jesus end conversation had failed understand. way of jesus, should have known, not way of sword, of love.



figurative

theologian john gill said in exposition of entire bible:



these words of christ not understood literally, have disciples furnish swords @ rate, since never have said, afterwards does, 2 sufficient; not enough eleven men; or have forbid peter use of one, did in little time after this: meaning is, wherever came, , door opened preaching of gospel, have many adversaries, , these powerful, , used great violence, , followed rage , persecution; might seem stand in need of swords defend them: phrase expressive of danger exposed to, , of need of protection; , therefore wrong in them disputing , quarrelling superiority, or looking out for, , expecting temporal pomp , grandeur, when forlorn, destitute, , afflicted condition; , see affliction , distress begin in himself. in 7 ancient copies of beza s, read in future tense, shall take, shall sell, shall buy .









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