Matthew 10:34

Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 whosoever may deny me before the people, I will also deny him before my Father who is in the heavens.

35For I came to divide a man against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law:

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Cross References

Luke 12:49I have come to send fire on the earth; and what do I will, if it is already kindled?

Acts 13:45And the Jews seeing the multitudes, were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the word spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.

Acts 14:4And the multitude of the city was divided: and some indeed were with the Jews, 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 →

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