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

³⁴ Think not that I am come to bring peace to the earth: I came not to bring peace, but a sword. ³⁵ For I came 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 the enemies of a man shall be those of his own house.

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 up his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. ³⁹ He that preserveth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall preserve it.

⁴⁹ I am come to cast fire on the earth, and what is my wish? that it may be now kindled. ⁵⁰ But I have a baptism to be baptised with; and how am I distressed in spirit till it is finished! ⁵¹ Think ye that I came to bring peace upon earth? No, I tell you; but rather division: ⁵² for henceforth five shall be in one house, divided, three against two, and two against three.

⁵³ The father shall take part against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the step-mother against her daughter-in-law, and the son's wife against her mother-in-law.