Matthew 10:34
Think not that I am come to bring peace to the earth: I came not to bring peace, but a sword.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 shall disown me before men, him will I also disown before my Father who is in heaven.
Cross References
Luke 12:49I am come to cast fire on the earth, and what is my wish? that it may be now kindled.
Acts 13:45But the Jews seeing the multitude, were filled with envy, and opposed the things spoken by Paul, contradicting and reviling.
Acts 14:4So the multitude was divided: some indeed were with the Jews, but others 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 →