And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall, and rising again of many in Israel; and for a marked object to be spoken against;

When a strong man, in complete armour, guards his palace, his goods are in peace.

Think ye that I came to bring peace upon earth? No, I tell you; but rather division:

There was a division therefore among the multitude on account of him.

Part

and some were convinced by the things which were spoken, but others continued in their unbelief.

Apostles

But when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard it, they rent their garments, and rushed into the crowd, crying out,

And as they were employed in the ministry, and kept a fast, the Holy Ghost said, Set apart for me now both Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

Have we not power to carry about with us a sister wife, as do also the other apostles, even the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?

General references

for henceforth five shall be in one house, divided, three against two, and two against three.

There was a division therefore among the multitude on account of him.

There was therefore a division again among the Jews, on account of these sayings.

Those therefore who were dispersed, travelled through the country, preaching the word.

and some were convinced by the things which were spoken, but others continued in their unbelief.