Be Ready for Trouble

35 He also said to them, “When I sent you out(A) without money-bag, traveling bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?”

“Not a thing,” they said.

36 Then he said to them, “But now, whoever has a money-bag should take it, and also a traveling bag. And whoever doesn’t have a sword should sell his robe and buy one. 37 For I tell you, what is written must be fulfilled in me: [a] And he was counted among the lawless.[b](B) Yes, what is written about me is coming to its fulfillment.”(C)

38 “Lord,” they said, “look, here are two swords.”

“That is enough!” he told them.

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Footnotes

  1. 22:37 Or it is necessary that what is written be fulfilled in me
  2. 22:37 Is 53:12

35 And kai he said legō to them autos, “ When hote I sent apostellō you hymeis out without ater moneybag ballantion or kai knapsack pēra or kai sandals hypodēma, did you lack hystereō anything tis?” They ho · de replied legō, “ Nothing outheis.” 36 He said legō · de to them autos, “ But alla now nyn let the ho one who has echō a moneybag ballantion take airō it, and likewise homoiōs · kai a knapsack pēra. And kai the ho one who has echō no sword machaira, let him sell pōleō · ho his autos cloak himation and kai buy agorazō one. 37 For gar I tell legō you hymeis that hoti there must dei be fulfilled teleō in en me egō this houtos that ho stands written graphō: · ho And kai he was numbered logizomai with meta the lawless anomos.’ And gar indeed kai, that ho which concerns peri me egō has echō its fulfillment telos.” 38 So de they ho said legō, “ Lord kyrios, look idou! Here hōde are two dyo swords machaira.” Then de he ho told legō them autos, “ It is eimi enough hikanos.”

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