Translations
Modern
They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”
Traditional
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.
Literal
They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against the daughter and daughter against the mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against the mother-in-law.”
Latin
…dividentur: pater in filium, et filius in patrem suum, mater in filiam, et filia in matrem, socrus in nurum suam, et nurus in socrum suam.
Original
Greek
English
They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”
Notes
Jesus quotes Micah 7:6, which was interpreted by the rabbis as the crisis and persecution that would lead to the Messiah’s coming.
No, I tell you, but division: The ministry of Jesus demands a decision for or against God that divides even family members.
Events
- Woes and Parables with Phariseesc. AD 29
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ Luke, Gospel of Maid, Maiden Peace
Topics
Daughters Family Problems Fire: Persecution Jesus, the Christ: Discourses to his Disciples (In Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Mission of Jesus, the Christ: Revelations by: Concerning his Kingdom Mothers and Daughters Strife: General Scriptures Concerning