38And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough.
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When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with 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. …
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. …
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: …
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 21-38)We have here Christ’s discourse with his disciples after supper, much of which is new here; and in St. John’s gospel we shall find other additions. We should take example from him to entertain and edify our family and friends with such discourse at table as is good and to the use of edifying, which may minister grace to the hearers; but especially after we have been at the Lord’s table, by Christi…
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