But the Jews who did not obey [the Gospel message] incited the spirits of the [unconverted] Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
Matthew 10:34 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) “Do not think that I came to bring [only] peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace [only] but [also] a sword [of division. See Luke 12:51]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Do not think that I have come to bring peace upon the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. American Standard Version (1901) Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. Common English Bible “Don’t think that I’ve come to bring peace to the earth. I haven’t come to bring peace but a sword. Catholic Public Domain Version Do not think that I came to send peace upon the earth. I came, not to send peace, but the sword. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Do not think that I came to send peace upon earth: I came not to send peace, but the sword. |
But the Jews who did not obey [the Gospel message] incited the spirits of the [unconverted] Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
But the large crowd in the city [who heard them] became divided [over how to respond to it]; some sided with the [unbelieving] Jews and some with the apostles.
{Some ancient manuscripts contain this verse} And when he had said these words, the Jews left, disputing about the matter among themselves.
Then another horse came out; it was a red one, and the man riding on it was given [the ability] to take peace from the earth so that people would kill one another. And he was given a large sword.