Matthew 10:34

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Don’t assume that I came to bring peace on the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

Cross References

Acts 14:4

But the people of the city were divided, some siding with the Jews and others with the apostles.

Acts 14:2

But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

Jeremiah 15:10

Woe is me, my mother, that you gave birth to me, a man who incites dispute and conflict in all the land. I did not lend or borrow, yet everyone curses me.

Revelation 6:4

Then another horse went out, a fiery red one,  and its rider was allowed to take peace from the earth, so that people would slaughter one another. And a large sword was given to him.

Judges 3:2

This was to teach the future generations of the Israelites how to fight in battle, especially those who had not fought before.