Matthew 10:34

“Do not suppose that I came to bring peace on the earth. I did not come to bring 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 whoever should deny me before the people, I will also deny him before my Father who is in the heavens.

35For I came to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;

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Cross References

Luke 12:49“I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with envy and started speaking against the things said by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

Acts 14:4Well the population of the city became divided; some sided with the Jews, others 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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