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Do you think that I am here to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but to cause division.
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And there were many whispers about him among the people, some saying 'He is a good man;' others: 'No! he is leading the people astray.'
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So there was a sharp division among the people on account of Jesus.
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"The man cannot be from God," said some of the Pharisees, "for he does not keep the Sabbath." "How is it possible," retorted others, "for a bad man to give signs like this?"
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In consequence of these words a difference of opinion again arose among the Jews.
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Christ » Opinions concerning » Divided, concerning Christ as his work
Do you think that I am here to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but to cause division.
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And there were many whispers about him among the people, some saying 'He is a good man;' others: 'No! he is leading the people astray.'
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So there was a sharp division among the people on account of Jesus.
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"The man cannot be from God," said some of the Pharisees, "for he does not keep the Sabbath." "How is it possible," retorted others, "for a bad man to give signs like this?"
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In consequence of these words a difference of opinion again arose among the Jews.
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Division » Jesus Christ coming for the purpose of dividing
When the Son of Man has come in his glory and all the angels with him, then he 'will take his seat on his throne of glory'; And all the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people--just as a shepherd separates sheep from goats- - Placing the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on his left.
But, if any one disowns me before his fellow men, I, too, will disown him before my Father who is in Heaven. Do not imagine that I have come to bring peace upon the earth. I have come to bring, not peace, but the sword. For I have come to set--'a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. read more.
A man's enemies will be the members of his own household.'
A man's enemies will be the members of his own household.'
I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what more can I wish, if it is already kindled? There is a baptism that I must undergo, and how great is my distress until it is over! Do you think that I am here to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but to cause division. read more.
For from this time, if there are five people in a house, they will be divided, three against two, and two against three. 'Father will be opposed to son and son to father, mother to daughter and daughter to mother, mother-in-law to her daughter-in- law and daughter-in-law to her mother-in-law.'"
For from this time, if there are five people in a house, they will be divided, three against two, and two against three. 'Father will be opposed to son and son to father, mother to daughter and daughter to mother, mother-in-law to her daughter-in- law and daughter-in-law to her mother-in-law.'"
Fire » Illustrative of » Persecution
I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what more can I wish, if it is already kindled? There is a baptism that I must undergo, and how great is my distress until it is over! Do you think that I am here to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but to cause division. read more.
For from this time, if there are five people in a house, they will be divided, three against two, and two against three. 'Father will be opposed to son and son to father, mother to daughter and daughter to mother, mother-in-law to her daughter-in- law and daughter-in-law to her mother-in-law.'"
For from this time, if there are five people in a house, they will be divided, three against two, and two against three. 'Father will be opposed to son and son to father, mother to daughter and daughter to mother, mother-in-law to her daughter-in- law and daughter-in-law to her mother-in-law.'"
public Opinion » Power of » Divided, concerning Christ as his work
Do you think that I am here to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but to cause division.
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And there were many whispers about him among the people, some saying 'He is a good man;' others: 'No! he is leading the people astray.'
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So there was a sharp division among the people on account of Jesus.
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"The man cannot be from God," said some of the Pharisees, "for he does not keep the Sabbath." "How is it possible," retorted others, "for a bad man to give signs like this?"
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In consequence of these words a difference of opinion again arose among the Jews.
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