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Matthew 10:34-39

34 “Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

35 For I have come to turn
“‘a man against his father,
a daughter against her mother,
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—

36 a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’

37 “Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;

38 and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.

Cross References for Matthew 10:34-39

Genesis 27:40 - You will live by the sword and you will serve your brother. But when you grow restless, you wil... Click to read the verse Genesis 27:40 Click to read the verse Genesis 27:40

Jeremiah 15:10 - Alas, my mother, that you gave me birth, a man with whom the whole land strives and contends! I... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 15:10 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 15:10

Acts 14:2 - But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the Gentiles and poisoned their minds against th... Click to read the verse Acts 14:2 Click to read the verse Acts 14:2

Revelation 6:4 - Then another horse came out, a fiery red one. Its rider was given power to take peace from the ... Click to read the verse Revelation 6:4 Click to read the verse Revelation 6:4

Acts 13:45-50 - When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and talked abusively against what ... Click to read the verse Acts 13:45-50 Click to read the verse Acts 13:45-50

Luke 12:49-53 - Not Peace but Division “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already ... Click to read the verse Luke 12:49-53 Click to read the verse Luke 12:49-53

Acts 14:4 - The people of the city were divided; some sided with the Jews, others with the apostles. Click to read the verse Acts 14:4 Click to read the verse Acts 14:4

John 7:40-52 - On hearing his words, some of the people said, “Surely this man is the Prophet.” Click to read the verse John 7:40-52 Click to read the verse John 7:40-52

Acts 23:7 - When he said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, and the assembl... Click to read the verse Acts 23:7 Click to read the verse Acts 23:7