all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword To this reason for non-resistance Christ added another, "The cup which my Father has given me shall I not drink it?" (John).

take the sword i. e. against rightful authority. The truth of this saying was exemplified by the slaughter of nearly a million and a half of Jews, who "took the sword" against Rome a. d. 67 70.

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