326. Mengapa Yesus Memerintahkan Murid-muridnya untuk Membeli Pedang?

Pertanyaan: 326. Mengapa Yesus Memerintahkan Murid-muridnya untuk Membeli Pedang?

Dia menginginkan mereka untuk diingatkan akan permusuhan dunia terhadap Injil. Dia berbicara dengan bahasa kiasan, seperti yang sering dilakukannya, dan mereka, salah mengerti dia, menafsirkan kata-katanya secara harfiah, mengira dia mengacu pada pertahanan saat ini. Melihat bahwa mereka salah menafsirkan bahasanya tentang pedang, dia mengakhiri percakapan dengan kata-kata: Cukuplah. Penyembuhan telinga hamba imam besar hanya menekankan fakta bahwa dia tidak bermaksud menyarankan kekerasan fisik.

Question: 326. Why Did Jesus Tell His Disciples to Buy Swords?

He wished them to be forewarned of the world's hostility to the Gospel. He spoke in figurative language, as he frequently did, and they, misunderstand ing him, interpreted his words literally, supposing he alluded to present defense. Seeing that they misinterpreted his language about the swords, he closed the conversation with the words: "It is enough." His healing of the high priest's servant's ear simply emphasized the fact that he had not intended to counsel physical violence.

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