Luke 22:38
36 Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
37 For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end.
And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
39 And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him.
40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- So they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” “That is enough,” He answered.
- KJV
- And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
- WEB
- They said, “Lord, behold, here are two swords.” He said to them, “That is enough.”
- ASV
- And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
- DARBY
- And they said, Lord, behold here are two swords. And he said to them, It is enough.
- BLB
- And they said, “Lord, behold, here [are] two swords.” And He said to them, “It is enough.”
- ÅB
- Da sa de: Herre! se, her er to sverd. Men han sa til dem: Det er nok.
- OTB
- Disiplene sa, “Se, Herre, her er to sverd.” Han svarte, “Det er nok!”
- B1930
- Da sa de: Herre! se, her er to sverd. Men han sa til dem: Det er nok.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Corinthians 10:3–4
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:
Read in contextMatthew 26:52–54
Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
Read in contextEphesians 6:10–18
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Read in contextLuke 22:49
When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:8
But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
Read in contextJohn 18:36
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
Read in context1 Peter 5:9
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
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