On Matthew 26:52 Matthew 26:52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take sword shall perish with the sword. Since ancient times, from Assyria to the Third Reich, there have been myriad countries which dominated broad territories with stupendous military might. But they all were overthrown by other voracious powers. Conversely, although worldly rulers had brutally oppressed religions over and over again in history, faiths which struck root firmly in the minds of people were not extirpated by state authorities and have risen like a phoenix from the ashes repeatedly. For instance, labeling as opium, the communist nations had persecuted religions. They, however, never vanished and revived after the end of the Cold war. At present, there are few states which suppress beliefs. In this way, in front of the piety that is based on the absolute confidence in God or deities, powers and puissance emblematized by swords are totally frail and unreliable. In these days when thrusting global strategy with great military strength or terrorism that oppose it are rampant, it should be essential to listen to the Word presented by the Christ.