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A Grave Misunderstanding
Nearly all commentators agree that the disciples completely misunderstood Jesus. When he spoke of needing a 'sword' in the previous verse, he was speaking figuratively about the coming hostility and hardship. The disciples, however, took him literally and produced two physical swords. Scholars like Spurgeon and Calvin note this as an example of their 'shameful and stupid ignorance' in failing to grasp the spiritual nature of his kingdom.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 22:38
18th Century
Theologian
Are two swords. The Galileans, it is said, often went armed. The Essenes did so also. The reason was that the country was full of robbers …
AT Robertson
On Luke 22:38
Lord, behold, here are two swords (κυριε ιδου μαχαιρα ωδε δυο). They took his words literally. And before this very night is over …
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 22:38
19th Century
Bishop
Behold, here are two swords.—Peter, we find, had one (John 18:10); we can only conjecture who had the other. …
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 22:38
19th Century
Preacher
And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
A smile must have passed over the Saviour's f…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 22:38
This short passage is difficult to interpret, with two problems in particular: (1) the problem of Jesus’ apparent support for using weapons, which …
John Calvin
On Luke 22:38
16th Century
Theologian
Lord, look, here are two swords. It was truly shameful and stupid ignorance that the disciples, after having been so often informed about …
John Gill
On Luke 22:38
17th Century
Pastor
And they said, Lord, behold here are two swords
That is, the disciples said so, as the Persic version expresses it; …
Matthew Henry
On Luke 22:21–38
17th Century
Minister
How unbecoming is the worldly ambition of being the greatest to the character of a follower of Jesus, who took upon Himself the form of a servant a…