Well, the bible continues on after that "sell your cloak and buy one" bit. Where, in those later chapters of the bible, do Christians ever start fighting and using those swords? Never.

Instead, after Peter struck the ear of the slave of the high priest, Jesus told him to put away his sword, healed the slave's ear with a touch, and said to Peter "those who live by the sword, die by the sword". You should remember that Jesus told them all to get swords right before he was to be taken away. Yet he did not allow them to fight in his defense. Why? Because his Kingdom, and theirs, was not of this world.

What was the point of the swords then? To use as a prop in order to teach them what not to do. Also, it was necessary to fulfill prophecy: Luke 22:37

Well, the bible continues on after that "sell your cloak and buy one" bit. Where, in those later chapters of the bible, do Christians ever start fighting and using those swords? Never.

Instead, after Peter struck the ear of the slave of the high priest, Jesus told him to put away his sword, healed the slave's ear with a touch, and said to Peter "those who live by the sword, die by the sword". You should remember that Jesus told them all to get swords right before he was to be taken away. Yet he did not allow them to fight in his defense. Why? Because his Kingdom, and theirs, was not of this world.

What was the point of the swords then? To use as a prop in order to teach them what not to do.