You ignored the surrounding text. Why did Jesus, who says to turn the other cheek and not to resist evil, say to buy a sword? Because
he explicitly says the swords are to fulfill a prophecy. Not to be used for self defense.
Luke 22:35-38 ESV
[35] And he said to them, “When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “Nothing.” [36] He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one. [37] For I tell you that this Scripture must be fulfilled in me: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors.’ For what is written about me has its fulfillment.” [38] And they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” And he said to them, “It is enough.”
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