Guns and Jesus
But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one. For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about me has its fulfillment. ( Luke 22:36–37 ESV ) THE USA GUN DEBATE AND JESUS However, before we all go out and start a Christian arms race, it might be worth noting that about an hour later Jesus said to the disciples: “Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword” ( Matthew 26:52 ESV ). So which is it? Swords good or bad? Guns: Good or Bad? For this and many other reasons, most commentators understand Jesus as speaking metaphorically in Luke 22:36-37 . Matthew Henry for example says: This is intended only to show that the times would be very perilous, so that no man would think himself safe if he had not a sword by his side. But the sword of the Spirit is the sword which the d