Luke 22:36 — "sell your cloak and buy a sword": Jesus wanted the disciples armed for personal protection in Gethsemane
Q&A from Micah about the meaning of Jesus's command to buy a sword
Mike's best interpretation: Jesus wanted the disciples to be visibly armed so the approaching mob would leave them alone. Having weapons tends to deter attacks. Jesus was about to be betrayed in a volatile moment that could have gotten many disciples killed.
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