Matthew 10:34

Think not that I came 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 whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven.

35For I came 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:

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Cross References

Judges 3:2only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as beforetime knew nothing thereof:

Luke 12:49I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?

Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.

Acts 14:4But the multitude of the city was divided; and part held with the Jews, and part with 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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