A.T. Robertson Commentary Luke 22:49

"And when they that were about him saw what would follow, they said, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?" — Luke 22:49 (ASV)

What would follow (το εσομενον). Article and the future middle participle of ειμ, to be.

Shall we smite with a sword? (ε παταξομεν εν μαχαιρηι; ). Note ε in a direct question like the Hebrew. Luke alone gives this question. Instrumental use of εν. They had the two swords already mentioned (22:38).