Charles Spurgeon 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)

When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?

There is always that tendency, even among Christian people, to get their hands on the sword-hilt, and a good man's hand is never more out of place than there. When he has his hands clasped in prayer, or placed upon the promises of God, then it is well; but a Christian with his hand upon his sword is something like an angel putting forth his hand to iniquity.