Matthew 10:34

Do not have the thought that I have come to send peace on the earth; I came not to send peace but a sword.

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In The King James Version

Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

In Context

33But if anyone says before men that he has no knowledge of me, I will say that I have no knowledge of him before my Father in heaven.

35For I have come to put a man against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law:

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Cross References

Judges 3:2Only because of the generations of the children of Israel, for the purpose of teaching them war--only those who up till then had no experience of it;

Luke 12:49I came to send a fire on the earth, and it may even now have been lighted.

Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw such a great number of people, they were full of envy and said evil words against Paul's preaching.

Acts 14:4But there was a division among the people of the town; some were on the side of the Jews and some on the side of the Apostles.

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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