Christ Brings Division

[49] I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? [50] But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! [51] Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: [52] For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. [53] The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

[34] Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. [35] For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. [36] And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. [37] He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. [38] And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. [39] He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.

Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

• Judgments
• Fire

I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

• Church

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

So there was a division among the people because of him.

But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

After these things Jesus walked in Galilee: for he would not walk in Jewry, because the Jews sought to kill him.

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

• Daughter-in-law

For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.

• Brother

For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.