Luke 22:35-38

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]?" And they said, "Nothing."

36 And he said to them, "But now the one who has a money bag must take [it], 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.' For indeed, [what is written] about me {is being fulfilled}."

38 So they said, "Lord, behold, here [are] two swords!" And he said to them, "It is adequate."

Footnotes

• [a]. *The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here, indicated in the translation by "[did you]"
• [b]. *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
• [c]. A quotation from Isa 53:12
• [d]. *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
• [e]. Literally "is having an end"