Matthew 10:34
Thinke not that I am come to sende peace into the earth: I came not to send peace, but the sworde.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 whosoeuer shall denie me before me, him will I also denie before my Father which is in heauen.
Cross References
Judges 3:2Only to make the generations of the children of Israel to know, and to teach them warre, which doutles their predecessors knew not)
Luke 12:49I am come to put fire on the earth, and what is my desire, if it be already kindled?
Acts 13:45But when the Iewes saw the people, they were full of enuie, and spake against those things, which were spoken of Paul, contrarying them, and railing on them.
Acts 14:4But the multitude of the city was deuided: and some were with the Iewes, 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 →