Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
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Jeremiah 15:10
Sorrow is mine, my mother, because you have given birth to me, a cause of fighting and argument in all the earth! I have not made men my creditors and I am not in debt to any, but every one of them is cursing me.
Luke 12:49
I came to send a fire on the earth, and it may even now have been lighted.
John 7:40
When these words came to their ears, some of the people said, This is certainly the prophet.
Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw such a great number of people, they were full of envy and said evil words against Paul's preaching.
Acts 14:2
But those Jews who had not the faith, made the minds of the Gentiles bitter against the brothers.
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Luke 12:51
Is it your opinion that I have come to give peace on earth? I say to you, No, but division:
John 10:19
There was a division again among the Jews because of these words.