Matthew 10:36

and they of a man's own household will be his foes.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.

In Context

35For I came to set a man at variance with his father, and a daughter with her mother, and a bride with her mother-in-law;

37He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me;

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Cross References

Job 19:13My brethren he hath put far from me, And my acquaintance are wholly estranged from me.

Psalms 55:13But it was thou, a man my equal, My friend, and my acquaintance.

Jeremiah 20:10For I hear the slander of many, terror on every side; “Tell us something against him, and we will denounce him.” All my familiar friends, they who leave not my side, [[say,]] “Perhaps he will be enticed, So that we may prevail against him, And take our revenge on him.”

John 13:8Peter saith to him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast 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 →

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