Matthew 10:34 KJV — MannaFest

Matthew 10:34

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

KJV

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ASV

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

WEB

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

YLT

`Ye may not suppose that I came to put peace on the earth; I did not come to put peace, but a sword;

DBT

Do not think that I have come to send peace upon the earth: I have not come to send peace, but a sword.

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Matthew — The Gospel of the promised King. Five discourses punctuate the narrative; roughly sixty-five Old Testament citations bind the story to the prophets.

Author: Matthew (Levi), a former tax collector called by Jesus
Date: c. AD 50–60

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Luke 12:49–53
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
Luke 12:51
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
Acts 14:4
But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles.
Acts 13:45–50
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 14:2
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

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10 ), and cruel work this sword made. Christ sent that gospel, which gives occasion for the drawing of this sword, and so may be said to send this sword; he orders his church into a suffering state for the trial and praise of his people's graces, and the filling up of the measure of their enemies' sins. [2.] Look not for peace, but division (

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

These things, though primarily intended for direction to the apostles, are of use to all Christ's ministers, with whom, by his word, Christ, and will be always to end the world.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

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