Matthew 10:34
“Don’t think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn’t come to send peace, but a sword.
World English Bible Classic
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, I will also deny him before my Father who is in heaven.
Cross References
Judges 3:2only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at least those who knew nothing of it before:
Luke 12:49“I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.
Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.
Acts 14:4But the multitude of the city was divided. Part sided with the Jews and part 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 →