Matthew 10:34

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

"Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword." - Matthew 10:34
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What does Matthew 10:34 mean?

Matthew 10:34 in the King James Version reads, “Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.” Taken by itself, the line can sound like a denial of everything people associate with Christ. Yet in its own setting it is not a celebration…

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The Sword of Truth: Embracing Christ's Dividing Message

Matthew 10:34 states, "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword." This verse from the King James Bible might appear startling at first glance, especially given that Jesus is often referred to as the Prince of Peace. Yet, the truth…

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A Prayer for Understanding Christ's Call to Courageous Discipleship

Heavenly Father, We gather in Your presence, humbled and awed by Your Word, as we approach this profound truth found in Matthew 10:34, where You declared, "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword." Lord, as we meditate on this…

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Matthew 13:34 - "All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:"
Matthew 18:34 - "And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him."
Matthew 15:34 - "And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few little fishes."
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