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Luk 22:38. Ὧδε, here) They had found in the room where they had supped, or else had brought with them, the two swords: see Luk 22:49. [For previously they had not been girt with swords; otherwise the Lord would have interdicted the use of them, when the disciples were being prepared for their embassy, Luk 22:35.-V. g.]-δύο, two) Comp. Joh 6:9[243]-ἱκανόν ἐστι, it is enough) i.e. There is no need of more than two swords. Jesus uttered so brief a reply as this, in order that the disciples might be able sufficiently to understand His mind (intention and meaning in what He said) as to buying a sword, Luk 22:36. Comp. Joh 14:30.[244] [245] not dissimilar phrase occurs, 1Ma 2:33, ἓως τοῦ νο͂ν ἱκανόν· ἐξέλθετε; Deu 3:26, ἱκανούσθω σοί.
[243] The “two small fishes;” expressing the same disproportion, as here, between the means, and the effects produced, when God’s blessing is vouchsafed.-E. and T.
[244] ‘Hereafter I will not talk much with you, for the prince of this world cometh,” etc. This accounts for the brevity of His reply.-E. and T.
[245] the Alexandrine MS.: in Brit. Museum: fifth century: publ. by Woide, 1786-1819: O. and N. Test. defective.