Regarding Luke 22:36 -- Jesus is here arranging the fulfillment of a prophecy by making sure that the soldiers can keep His trial moving along by noting that His disciples resisted them with weapons -- thus getting Him classified with criminals, a la Isaiah 53:12, as cited in Luke 22:37. The simple act of brandishing the weapons was sufficient for this, however; when Peter actually used his sword he was going beyond what Jesus had instructed.
That's one theory. I'd call it 'cheating' myself.
That's one theory. I'd call it 'cheating' myself.
