Matthew 10:34

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Matthew 10:34

BSB
Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
AKJV
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
CPDV
Do not think that I came to send peace upon the earth. I came, not to send peace, but the sword.
ERV
Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
NHEB
"Do not think that I came to send peace on the earth. I did not come to send peace, but a sword.
SMT
Think not that I came to cast peace upon earth; I came not to cast peace, but a sword.

Commentary for Matthew 10:34

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Matthew 10:34
Summary
Messianic coming produces conflict rather than harmony
Event
Statement on messianic conflict
Estimated Time Period
c. 30 AD
Category
Teaching