Matthew 10:36

and the enemies of a man will be the inmates of his own house.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

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:

37He that loveth father and mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

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Cross References

John 13:8Peter says to Him, You may never wash my feet. Jesus responded to him, If I wash thee not, thou hast not 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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