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Do you think that I came to bring [only] peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division instead.
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And there was much whispering about Him among the crowds. Some were saying, "He is a good man," [but] others said, "No [he is not], he is [just] deceiving the crowd."
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So, a division arose among people in the crowd over Jesus.
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Some of the Pharisees then said, "The man who did this is not from God, because he does not observe the Sabbath day. But other people said, "How could a man who is a sinner do such [miraculous] signs?" And the people were divided among themselves [over the issue].
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The Jews who heard these words became divided again [i.e., over their meaning].
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Christ » Opinions concerning » Divided, concerning Christ as his work
Do you think that I came to bring [only] peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division instead.
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And there was much whispering about Him among the crowds. Some were saying, "He is a good man," [but] others said, "No [he is not], he is [just] deceiving the crowd."
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So, a division arose among people in the crowd over Jesus.
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Some of the Pharisees then said, "The man who did this is not from God, because he does not observe the Sabbath day. But other people said, "How could a man who is a sinner do such [miraculous] signs?" And the people were divided among themselves [over the issue].
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The Jews who heard these words became divided again [i.e., over their meaning].
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Division » Jesus Christ coming for the purpose of dividing
"But when the Son of man comes [back] in [all] His splendor, accompanied by all the angels, then He will sit on His throne of splendor. And people from all the nations will be assembled in front of Him and He will separate them from one another, like a shepherd separating his sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep at His right side, but the goats at His left.
But whoever disowns me in front of people [i.e., denies that I am the Christ, or that he is a disciple. See John 18:15-17, 25-27], I will disown him in front of my Father in heaven. 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]. 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. read more.
[In fact] a person's enemies will be members of his own family [i.e., in some cases].
[In fact] a person's enemies will be members of his own family [i.e., in some cases].
"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]! 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! Do you think that I came to bring [only] peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division instead. read more.
For from now on there will be a household of five persons divided [against one another], three against two and two against three. 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."
For from now on there will be a household of five persons divided [against one another], three against two and two against three. 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."
Fire » Illustrative of » Persecution
"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]! 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! Do you think that I came to bring [only] peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division instead. read more.
For from now on there will be a household of five persons divided [against one another], three against two and two against three. 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."
For from now on there will be a household of five persons divided [against one another], three against two and two against three. 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."
public Opinion » Power of » Divided, concerning Christ as his work
Do you think that I came to bring [only] peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division instead.
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And there was much whispering about Him among the crowds. Some were saying, "He is a good man," [but] others said, "No [he is not], he is [just] deceiving the crowd."
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So, a division arose among people in the crowd over Jesus.
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Some of the Pharisees then said, "The man who did this is not from God, because he does not observe the Sabbath day. But other people said, "How could a man who is a sinner do such [miraculous] signs?" And the people were divided among themselves [over the issue].
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The Jews who heard these words became divided again [i.e., over their meaning].
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