Matthew 10:34
Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Revised Version 1895
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 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 beforetime knew nothing thereof;
Luke 12:49I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what will I, if it is already kindled?
Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Paul, and blasphemed.
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 →