Matthew 10:34
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
King James Version
In Context
33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
Cross References
Judges 3:2Only that the generations of the children of Israel might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof;
Luke 12:49I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I if it be already kindled?
Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming.
Acts 14:4But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held 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 →