Pergamum was the center for Caesar-worship and a place where world-views met. Because of this, Christians didn’t have an easy time in Pergamum.  Jesus reassures the believers by saying his words are a “sharp two-edged sword.” The Greek word for “sword” is rhomphaia.  Jesus brings up a sharp sword here because governors in Pergamum had the right of the sword, which meant having the last say. 

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