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Matthew 10

Matthew 10:35

Not Peace but a Sword · Matthew 10:34–39
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Translations

Modern
For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
Traditional
For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
Literal
For I came to set at variance: ‘A man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
Latin
…veni enim separare hominem adversus patrem suum, et filiam adversus matrem suam, et nurum adversus socrum suam:

Original

Greek
English
For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

Notes

Matthew 10:34–39

Being loyal to Jesus is more important than being loyal to family.

Matthew 9:35–11:1

Jesus expands his ministry (see Matthew 4:23–9:34) by sending his disciples to other people in Israel (10:5–6). The instructions Jesus gives his disciples (10:5–42) emphasizes missionary work and the opposition and challenges they will encounter.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul’s Role as an Apostle Persecution

Events

Parallels

Micah 7:1–6 Luke 12:49–53

Glossary

Book of Micah Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Peace Persecution

Topics

Christian Minister: Charge Delivered To Christian Minister: Responsibility of Commandments: Precepts of Jesus--Explicitly Stated, or Implied in Didactic Discourse Daughter-In-Law: Unfilial: Prophecy of Discipleship: Tests of Family Rejection Jesus, the Christ: Mission of Mother-In-Law: General Scriptures Concerning Peace: Social Strife: General Scriptures Concerning Swords War: Often Arises from the Opposition of Friends or Relatives Warfare of Saints: Often Arises from the Opposition of Friends or Relatives