And suddenly, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand and drew his sword, struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.” (Matthew 26:51-52) What Did Jesus Mean? What did Jesus mean when He said these words? Did he mean that the person who drew the sword to hurt or kill someone will also die by a sword? Literally? Does that mean a police officer will die by the use of a gun because he uses his weapon for work? Or, if someone…
