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I don't think so. After the Last Supper, Luke 22:
Jesus reminded the disciples of when he sent them out on a mission. But now, things changed.35 he said to them, “When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?” They said, “Nothing.”
Dangerous times were coming, so dangerous that they would need swords to protect themselves. It was a figure of speech: the sword was more important than the cloak.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.
Jesus didn't mean to command his disciples to sell their cloaks to purchase swords literally.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.”
John 18:10 tells us that Peter drew his sword. The impulsive Peter misunderstood Jesus' intent.47 While he was still speaking, there came a crowd, and the man called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He drew near to Jesus to kiss him, 48but Jesus said to him, “Judas, would you betray the Son of Man with a kiss?” 49 And when those who were around him saw what would follow, they said, “Lord, shall we strike with the sword?”
This confirmed that selling a cloak to buy a sword was a figure of speech. Jesus pointed out that dangerous times were coming for the disciples after his death. The situation was curious. Jesus began by warning the disciples about the coming days of violence (sword). The disciples interpreted him literally and pointed out they had two swords. Jesus rebuked them, but Peter didn't learn and used his sword later during the arrest. Jesus made it clear to Peter then: no violence. This is a curious case of the disciples misunderstanding Jesus.50 one of them struck the servant of the high priest and cut off his right ear. 51But Jesus said, “No more of this!” And he touched his ear and healed him.