Luke 12:51
Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
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- Matt 10:34-36 : 34 Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send 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 a man's foes [shall be] they of his own household.
- Zech 11:7-8 : 7 So I fed the flock of slaughter, verily the poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock. 8 And I cut off the three shepherds in one month; for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me.
- Zech 11:10-11 : 10 And I took my staff Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the peoples. 11 And it was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that gave heed unto me knew that it was the word of Jehovah.
- Zech 11:14 : 14 Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
- Luke 12:49 : 49 I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?
- Matt 24:7-9 : 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be famines and earthquakes in divers places. 8 But all these things are the beginning of travail. 9 Then shall they deliver you up unto tribulation, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all the nations for my name's sake. 10 And then shall many stumble, and shall deliver up one another, and shall hate one another.
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- Matt 10:34-374 verses86%
34Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
35For 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:
36and a man's foes [shall be] they of his own household.
37He 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.
- Luke 12:52-532 verses83%
52for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
53They shall be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother in law against her daughter in law, and daughter in law against her mother in law.
- Luke 12:49-502 verses72%
49I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?
50But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
- Matt 12:25-262 verses72%
25And knowing their thoughts he said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
26and if Satan casteth out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand?
- Luke 21:9-102 verses70%
9And when ye shall hear of wars and tumults, be not terrified: for these things must needs come to pass first; but the end is not immediately.
10Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom;
- Luke 11:17-182 verses69%
17But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house [divided] against a house falleth.
18And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.
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12And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child; and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
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30He that is not with me is against me, and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
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17Think not that I came to destroy the law or the prophets: I came not to destroy, but to fulfil.
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7I am [for] peace: But when I speak, they are for war.
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27Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
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23He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
- Luke 14:25-273 verses67%
25Now there went with him great multitudes: and he turned, and said unto them,
26If any man cometh unto me, and hateth not his own father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
27Whosoever doth not bear his own cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
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13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
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24And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
25And if a house be divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.
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19There arose a division again among the Jews because of these words.
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21And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father his child: and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
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48And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves to seize me?
- Mark 13:7-82 verses66%
7And when ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars, be not troubled: [these things] must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet.
8For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; there shall be earthquakes in divers places; there shall be famines: these things are the beginning of travail.
- Luke 10:5-62 verses66%
5And into whatsoever house ye shall enter, first say, Peace [be] to this house.
6And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall turn to you again.
- Matt 26:52-532 verses66%
52Then saith Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into its place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
53Or thinkest thou that I cannot beseech my Father, and he shall even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?
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43So there arose a division in the multitude because of him.
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33These things have I spoken unto you, that in me ye may have peace. In the world ye have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
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13And one out of the multitude said unto him, Teacher, bid my brother divide the inheritance with me.
14But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
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22There is no peace, saith Jehovah, to the wicked.
- John 12:46-472 verses65%
46I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me may not abide in the darkness.
47And if any man hear my sayings, and keep them not, I judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
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35yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.
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27But these mine enemies, that would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
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10And then shall many stumble, and shall deliver up one another, and shall hate one another.
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43I am come in my Father's name, and ye receive me not: if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive.
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21There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
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35Behold, your house is left unto you [desolate] : and I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
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1These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be caused to stumble.
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27Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour. But for this cause came I unto this hour.