Matthew 10:34

Thinke not that I am come to sende peace into the earth. I came not to sende peace, but a sworde.

Bible (Bishops')

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 whosoeuer shall denye me before men, hym wyll I also denye, before my father, which is in heauens.

35For I am come to set a man at varyaunce agaynst his father, & the daughter agaynst her mother, and the daughter in lawe agaynst her mother in lawe.

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Cross References

Judges 3:2Onely for the learning of the generations of the childre of Israel that he also might teach them warre, onely such as before knewe nothing therof.)

Luke 12:49I am come to sende fire on ye earth, and what is my desire, but that it be alredye kindled?

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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