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.
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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
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.
But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.
But the people of the city were divided, some siding with the Jews and others with the apostles.
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.
This was to teach the future generations of the Israelites how to fight in battle, especially those who had not fought before.