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

Purse, Bag, and Sword

35 He said to them, “When I sent you out without a purse, bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “No, not a thing.”(A) 36 He said to them, “But now, the one who has a purse must take it, and likewise a bag. And the one who has no sword must sell his cloak and buy one. 37 For I tell you, this scripture must be fulfilled in me, ‘And he was counted among the lawless,’ and indeed what is written about me is being fulfilled.”(B) 38 They said, “Lord, look, here are two swords.” He replied, “It is enough.”

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