Naked Bible 205: The Sword and the Servant with David Burnett

The enigmatic "two swords" passage of Luke 22:35-38 that famously features Jesus' command to the disciples, "the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one" (22:35), has long plagued biblical interpreters. Scholars have attempted to explain this passage in many ways. Some have suggested that Jesus was speaking figuratively, not speaking of buying literal swords, but alluding to the future persecution of the disciples. Some suggest Jesus was preparing them to take up swords to defend themselves after his departure, preparing them for bandits along the way. Along these lines, still others suggest Jesus was ...