Matthew 10:34

“Don’t think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn’t come to send peace, but a machaira ·machete, small sword knife·.

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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 denies me before men, him I will also deny before 'Avi shebashamayim ·my Father in Heaven·.

35For I came to set a son at odds 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 throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already 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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