Matthew 10:36
And a man's foes will be those of his own household.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 4:8Cain said to Abel, his brother, "Let's go into the field." It happened when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel, his brother, and killed him.
1 Samuel 17:28Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, "Why have you come down? With whom have you left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride, and the naughtiness of your heart; for you have come down that you might see the battle."
Job 19:13"He has put my brothers far from me.My acquaintances are wholly estranged from me.
Psalms 55:13But it was you, a man like me,my companion, and my familiar friend.
Jeremiah 20:10For I have heard the defaming of many, terror on every side. "Denounce, and we will denounce him," say all my familiar friends, those who watch for my fall; "perhaps he will be persuaded, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him."
John 13:8Peter said to him, "You will never wash my feet!"Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, you have no 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 →