Matthew 10:36

And a man's enemies will be the members of his own household.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.

In Context

35For I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

37Whoever loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; whoever loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

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Cross References

John 13:8Peter said to him, “Yoʋ shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash yoʋ, yoʋ have no part with me.”

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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