Matthew 10:35

For 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:

Bible in Basic English

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

34Do not have the thought that I have come to send peace on the earth; I came not to send peace but a sword.

36And a man will be hated by those of his house.

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Cross References

Micah 7:5Put no faith in a friend, do not let your hope be placed in a relation: keep watch on the doors of your mouth against her who is resting on your breast.

Matthew 24:10And numbers of people will be turned from the right way, and will give one another up and have hate for one another.

Luke 21:16But you will be given up even by your fathers and mothers, your brothers and relations and friends; and some of you will be put 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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