P.
> 
> Ya think?  I've read the passage *IN CONTEXT* (and commented upon it here
> before).  The context is that of the prophesy of the upcomming destruction
> of Jerusalem (chap 21) by the Romans (AD 70 - whether you believe this to
> be a divine prophesy or just a simple logical conclusion is another
> issue).
> 
>  22:35  And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip,
>  and
> shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.
>  22:36  Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him
>  take it,
> and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his
> garment, and buy one.
>  22:37  For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be
>  accomplished
> in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things
> concerning me have an end.
>  22:38  And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto
>  them,
> It is enough.
> 
> The backdrop is the Passion and the imminent Crucifixion.  Jesus was
> preparing
> them for what was to come (v 35-36).  Now, why do you think he would tell
> them
> to get a sword as preparation?  And why do you think that he told them
> that two swords would be sufficient?
> 
> When you further look at the Social Context of the day, it becomes clear
> that Self Defense was *not* being revoked.
> 


Wow Bible quotes, what a wonderfully convincing argument.  I was just
reading something about God killing a guy for wanking in the sand instead
of screwing his dead brothers wife to carry on his familys seed the other
day, somewhere in genesis I think. Or there was that other one about the
two sisters sleeping with their father, Genesis again I think.  Or theres
that one about Lot (I think) who had an angry mob rape his virgin daughters
to save two guys hidding from the mob in his house.  
Bible quotes really convince me of a lot.
Stephen