Matthew 10:35

For I have come 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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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

34“Do not imagine that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have come to bring, not peace, but the sword.

36A person’s enemies will be the members of their own household.

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Cross References

Micah 7:5Do not trust your neighbor, do not rely on a friend. From the wife who lies in your arms guard your tongue.

Matthew 24:10And then many will fall away, and will betray one another, and hate one another.

Luke 21:16You will be betrayed even by your parents and brothers and sisters and relatives and friends, and they will cause some of you to 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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