5/6 Jesus is telling the disciple with the sword that his mission is not worldly, that He is destined to suffer and die, and his disciple is not to engage in a battle to the death now but is destined for a greater mission.

There is no doubt that Christians are counseled to charity. What they are not told is that this voids their obligation to their nation or families. This was a matter of great debate among early Christians, with pacifism a significant belief among them.

However, the state retains its duties, powers, and authority which preceded Christ, just as Christ did not void the law on fornication which was already in place. The state may raise armies, pass laws, enforce laws, establish prisons, none of which an individual may do, because men live in societies and these functions are necessary to them.