When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?
When Jesus' followers saw what was about to go down, they asked him, 'Lord, should we fight back with our swords?'
Sometimes our first instinct is to fight, but Jesus might have a different plan.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, this verse takes place during Jesus' arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, shortly after he had prayed and warned his disciples of the coming events. The disciples, who were with Jesus, saw the armed crowd approaching led by Judas, heightening the tension of betrayal and potential violence. This moment reflects the broader historical context of Roman occupation in Judea, where armed resistance was a common response among Jewish groups, but Jesus was fulfilling prophetic scriptures about his suffering.
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