Matthew 10:34-39 - Not Peace, But A Sword Of Divisiveness

³⁴ Do not think that I came to bring [only] peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace [only] but [also] a sword [of division. See Luke 12:51]. ³⁵ For I came to set a person at odds against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. ³⁶ [In fact] a person's enemies will be members of his own family [i.e., in some cases].

³⁷ The person who loves his father and mother more than me does not deserve me [i.e., to be my disciple]. And the person who loves his son or daughter more than me does not deserve me [i.e., to be my disciple]. ³⁸ And the person who does not accept his cross [i.e., his responsibilities with all their difficulties] and become my follower does not deserve me. ³⁹ The person who finds [everything to satisfy him in] this life [here on earth] will lose [never ending life]. But the person who [is willing to] lose [the comforts and security of] this life [here on earth] for my sake [i.e., in loyal service to me] will find it [i.e., never ending life]. [See Mark 10:29-30]

⁴⁹ "I have come to bring fire to the earth. [Note: This means division within families. See verses 51-53] And how I wish that fire were already started [i.e., so I could complete my mission sooner]! ⁵⁰ But I have an immersion to experience [i.e., overwhelming suffering to undergo. See Mark 10:38-39], and what stress I am under until it happens! ⁵¹ Do you think that I came to bring [only] peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division instead. ⁵² For from now on there will be a household of five persons divided [against one another], three against two and two against three.

⁵³ And a father will be divided against his son and the son against his father; a mother [will be divided] against her daughter and the daughter against her mother; a mother-in-law [will be divided] against her daughter-in-law and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."