Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Division » Jesus Christ coming for the purpose of dividing
But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory: and before him shall all the nations be gathered together; and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats: and he shall place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left.
But whosoever shall disown me before men, him will I also disown before my Father who is in heaven. Think not that I am come to bring peace to the earth: I came not to bring peace, but a sword. 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. read more.
And the enemies of a man shall be those of his own house.
And the enemies of a man shall be those of his own house.
I am come to cast fire on the earth, and what is my wish? that it may be now kindled. But I have a baptism to be baptised with; and how am I distressed in spirit till it is finished! Think ye that I came to bring peace upon earth? No, I tell you; but rather division: read more.
for henceforth five shall be in one house, divided, three against two, and two against three. 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.
for henceforth five shall be in one house, divided, three against two, and two against three. 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.
Fire » Illustrative of » Persecution
I am come to cast fire on the earth, and what is my wish? that it may be now kindled. But I have a baptism to be baptised with; and how am I distressed in spirit till it is finished! Think ye that I came to bring peace upon earth? No, I tell you; but rather division: read more.
for henceforth five shall be in one house, divided, three against two, and two against three. 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.
for henceforth five shall be in one house, divided, three against two, and two against three. 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.