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Luke 22:38 Cross-References
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“And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.”
Luke 22:38 (KJV)
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Commentary on Luke 22:38
Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough (ἱκανόν ἐστιν, hikanon estin). The disciples' literal response reveals their continued misunderstanding—they thought Jesus meant physical warfare. Jesus's cryptic reply, It is enough, likely expresses exasperation ("Enough of this!") rather than approving two swords as sufficient arsenal. The tone resembles Mark 8:21: "How is it that ye do not understand?"This exchange highlights the disciples' persistent failure to grasp Jesus's teaching even hours before His crucifixion. They still expected military messianic victory. Onl...
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Cross-References for Luke 22:38
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“Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.,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.,,,,,,,,”
“they said to him”
“we don't wage war according to the flesh;”
“be strong in the Lord”
“My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn't be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”
“knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.”
“since we belong to the day”