Matthew 10:34

Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Think {G3543} not {G3361} that {G3754} I am come {G2064} to send {G906} peace {G1515} on {G1909} earth {G1093}: I came {G2064} not {G3756} to send {G906} peace {G1515}, but {G235} a sword {G3162}.

"Don't suppose that I have come to bring peace to the Land. It is not peace I have come to bring, but a sword!

Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.

Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Luke 12:49 (24 votes)

    I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

  • Luke 12:53 (24 votes)

    The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

  • Acts 13:45 (14 votes)

    But 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 13:50 (14 votes)

    But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts.

  • Acts 14:4 (13 votes)

    But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.

  • Acts 14:2 (10 votes)

    But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

  • John 7:40 (8 votes)

    Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet.