jesus knew there'd come a time we'd need to protect ourselves. look at these verses as they vary according to circumstance but draw a clear picture:  > luke 22:36 exodus 21 exodus 22 exodus 23 acts 16:37-39 deuteronomy 19 deuteronomy 20 deuteronomy 21 luke 18:3 matthew 5:39 james 3:17 and of those, id like to specifically point you to exodus 22:2. in this verse, god is speaking to moses atop mount sinai - which means this is a law commanded by god. like the other anons said to your previous translations to the word kill being murder, you need to realize that essentially you are wrong if the above verse permits it in certain circumstances - because your interpretation of gods word contradicts, not ours. may god bless us anon, may we find the truth.
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