And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.  Then said Jesus unto him,
“Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.  Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to My Father, and He shall presently give Me more than twelve legions of angels?  But how then shall the Scriptures be fulfilled, that thus it must be?”
Matthew 26:51-54

There is a time and a place to use the sword.  This was not the time, nor the place to use the sword.  Too late, Peter learned that lesson.  That man Peter struck with the sword was a blessed man, whether he realized it or not.  Peter was bit aiming for his ear.

Peter had not heard very much our Lord said before this night, about being turned over by a betrayer, being crucified, buried, and raised again to life.  He was defending his Messiah, no matter what Jesus said.  In the account of the Gospel of Luke Jesus reaches up to the man who lost his ear, and gave him a new ear (Luke 22:50-51).

Jesus our Lord told Peter to put the sword away into its place; which was  probably back in it sheath, or his belt.  Then, Jesus goes on to tell Peter that He could pray to His Father, and He would send twelve legions of angels to defend Him.

Jesus was more concerned about the fulfilling of Scripture than He was in saving His own life.  He was more concerned about obedience to His Father than His own life.  He was more caring and loving, because He was making a living, holy, righteous sacrifice of His own life.

If Jesus would have failed to go to the cross we would all still in our condemnation (John 3:17-21), and we would all be condemned forever.  I am thankful He did not choose to call for the angels.  I am thankful such a great salvation, that my Lord and Savior paid my sin debt.

When you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that He rose from the dead, you will be saved (Romans 10:9-10).