Matthew 10:34
You may not suppose that I came to put peace on the earth; I did not come to put peace, but a sword;
Literal Standard Version
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
33and whoever will deny Me before men, I also will deny him before My Father who is in the heavens.
Cross References
Judges 3:2(only for the sake of the generations of the sons of Israel knowing, to teach them war, only those who formerly have not known them)—
Luke 12:49I came to cast fire to the earth, and what I wish [is] if it were already kindled!
Acts 13:45and the Jews having seen the multitudes, were filled with zeal, and contradicted the things spoken by Paul—contradicting and slandering.
Acts 14:4And the multitude of the city was divided, and some were with the Jews, and some 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 →