Matthew 10:34
Think not that I came to spread peace on the earth. I came not to spread peace, but a sword.
A Conservative Version
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 whoever would deny me before men, I also will deny him before my Father in the heavens.
Cross References
Judges 3:2only that the generations of the sons of Israel might know, to teach them war, at least to such as formerly knew nothing of that):
Luke 12:49I came to cast fire upon the earth, and what I desire is if it were kindled already.
Acts 13:45But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled of envy, and contradicted the things spoken by Paul, contradicting and slandering.
Acts 14:4But the majority of the city was divided, and verily there were those with the Jews, and those 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 →