The Two Swords

35 And he said to them, “When I sent you out without a money bag and a traveler’s bag and sandals, you did not lack anything, did you?”[a] And they said, “Nothing.” 36 And he said to them, “But now the one who has a money bag must take it,[b] and likewise a traveler’s bag. And the one who does not have a sword must sell his cloak and buy one. 37 For I tell you that this that is written must be fulfilled in me: ‘And he was counted with the criminals.’[c] For indeed, what is written[d] about me is being fulfilled.”[e] 38 So they said, “Lord, behold, here are two swords!” And he said to them, “It is adequate.”

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Notas al pie

  1. Luke 22:35 *The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here, indicated in the translation by “did you
  2. Luke 22:36 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  3. Luke 22:37 A quotation from Isa 53:12
  4. Luke 22:37 The phrase “what is written” is not in the Greek text but is an understood repetition of the similar phrase at the beginning of the verse
  5. Luke 22:37 Literally “is having an end”

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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