Charles Spurgeon Commentary Luke 22:35-40

"And he said unto them, When I sent you forth without purse, and wallet, and shoes, lacked ye anything? And they said, Nothing. And he said unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise a wallet; and he that hath none, let him sell his cloak, and buy a sword. For I say unto you, that this which is written must be fulfilled in me, And he was reckoned with transgressors: for that which concerneth me hath fulfilment. And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough. And he came out, and went, as his custom was, unto the mount of Olives; and the disciples also followed him. And when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation." — Luke 22:35-40 (ASV)

And he said to them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, did you lack anything? And they said, Nothing. Then he said to them, But now, he who has a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he who has no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. For I say to you, that this that is written must still 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 to them, It is enough. And he came out, and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. And when he was at the place, he said to them, Pray that you do not enter into temptation.

Or, "into trial." We do not often enough present that petition, Lead us not into temptation. We are not able to bear temptation if it goes beyond a certain point; and it is a greater mercy to escape temptation than it is to pass through it, and to overcome it. I mean, of course, only in some respects. We may ask to be delivered from the evil one if we must be tempted by him; but our first prayer should be that we may not enter into temptation.