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].

Cross References

Acts 14:2

But the Jews who did not obey [the Gospel message] incited the spirits of the [unconverted] Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

Acts 14:4

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.

Acts 28:29

{Some ancient manuscripts contain this verse} And when he had said these words, the Jews left, disputing about the matter among themselves.

Revelation 6:4

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.