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Jesus asked his disciples, “When I sent you out without a moneybag or a traveling bag or sandals, did you need anything?”
“No!” they answered.
Jesus told them, “But now, if you have a moneybag, take it with you. Also take a traveling bag, and if you don’t have a sword, sell some of your clothes and buy one. Do this because the Scriptures say, ‘He was considered a criminal.’ This was written about me, and it will soon come true.” The disciples said, “Lord, here are two swords!”
“Enough of that!” Jesus replied.
Didn’t he just say they should get a sword, even if they have to sell stuff to get one? And then, when they say, “Look! We have two!” he basically tells them they’re totally off track?
This one definitely perplexed me and the boys today. 🙂
The reason for this is because becoming proficient in the use of one sword is much, much easier than being proficient in using two swords at once.
Being a kung-fu master, Jesus knew this.