Matthew 10:35

For I came to divide a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

In Context

34Think not that I came to spread peace on the earth. I came not to spread peace, but a sword.

36And a man's foes, are those of his own household.

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Cross References

Micah 7:5Trust ye not in a neighbor. Put ye not confidence in a friend. Keep the doors of thy mouth from her who lays in thy bosom.

Matthew 24:10And then many will be caused to stumble, and they will betray each other and will hate each other.

Luke 21:16And ye will be betrayed even by parents, and kinsmen, and friends, and brothers. And some of you they will condemn to death.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:17-42

Instructions to the Apostles. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.… Read the whole commentary →

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