Luke 12:51
Is it your opinion that I have come to give peace on earth? I say to you, No, but division:
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- Matt 10:34-36 : 34 Do not have the thought that I have come to send peace on the earth; I came not to send peace but a sword. 35 For I have come to put a man against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law: 36 And a man will be hated by those of his house.
- Zech 11:7-8 : 7 So I took care of the flock of death, for those who made profit out of the flock; and I took for myself two rods, naming one Beautiful, and the other Bands; and I took care of the flock. 8 And in one month I put an end to the three keepers of the flock; for my soul was tired of them, and their souls were disgusted with me.
- Zech 11:10-11 : 10 And I took my rod Beautiful, cutting it in two, so that the Lord's agreement, which he had made with all the peoples, might be broken. 11 And it was broken on that day: and the sheep-traders, who were watching me, were certain that it was the word of the Lord.
- Zech 11:14 : 14 Then I took my other rod, the one named Bands, cutting it in two, so that the relation of brothers between Judah and Israel might be broken.
- Luke 12:49 : 49 I came to send a fire on the earth, and it may even now have been lighted.
- Matt 24:7-9 : 7 For nation will be moved against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and men will be without food, and the earth will be shaking in different places; 8 But all these things are the first of the troubles. 9 Then they will be cruel to you, and will put you to death: and you will be hated by all nations because of my name. 10 And numbers of people will be turned from the right way, and will give one another up and have hate for one another.
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- Matt 10:34-374 verses86%
34 Do not have the thought that I have come to send peace on the earth; I came not to send peace but a sword.
35 For I have come to put a man against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law:
36 And a man will be hated by those of his house.
37 He who has more love for his father or mother than for me is not good enough for me; he who has more love for son or daughter than for me is not good enough for me.
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52 For from this time, a family of five in one house will be on opposite sides, three against two and two against three.
53 They will be at war, the father against his son, and the son against his father; mother against daughter, and daughter against mother; mother-in-law against daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.
- Luke 12:49-502 verses72%
49 I came to send a fire on the earth, and it may even now have been lighted.
50 But there is a baptism which I have to undergo; and how am I kept back till it is complete!
- Matt 12:25-262 verses72%
25 And having knowledge of their thoughts he said to them, Every kingdom having division in itself is made waste, and every town or house having division in itself will come to destruction.
26 And if Satan sends out Satan, he makes war against himself; how then will he keep his kingdom?
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9 And when news of wars and troubled times comes to your ears, have no fear; for these things have to be, but the end will not be now.
10 Then he said to them, Nation will be moved against nation and kingdom against kingdom:
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17 But he, having knowledge of their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom in which there is division is made waste; and a house in which there is division comes to destruction.
18 If, then, Satan is at war with himself, how will he keep his kingdom? because you say that I send evil spirits out of men by the help of Beelzebul.
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12 And brother will give up brother to death, and the father his child; and children will go against their fathers and mothers, and put them to death.
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30 Whoever is not with me is against me; and he who does not take part with me in getting people together, is driving them away.
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17 Let there be no thought that I have come to put an end to the law or the prophets. I have not come for destruction, but to make complete.
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7 I am for peace: but when I say so, they are for war.
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27 May peace be with you; my peace I give to you: I give it not as the world gives. Let not your heart be troubled; let it be without fear.
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23 He who is not with me is against me, and he who will not give me help in getting people together is driving them away.
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25 Now a great number of people went with him.
26 And turning round, he said to them, If any man comes to me, and has not hate for his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, and even for his life, he may not be my disciple.
27 Whoever does not take up his cross and come after me may not be my disciple.
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13 And if the house is good enough, let your peace come on it: but if not, let your peace come back to you.
- Mark 3:24-252 verses67%
24 If there is division in a kingdom, that kingdom will come to destruction;
25 And if there is division in a house, that house will come to destruction;
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19 There was a division again among the Jews because of these words.
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21 And brother will give up brother to death, and the father his child: and children will go against their fathers and mothers, and put them to death.
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48 And Jesus said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and sticks to take me?
- Mark 13:7-82 verses66%
7 And when you have news of wars and talk of wars, do not be troubled; these things have to be, but it is still not the end.
8 Nation will go to war with nation, and kingdom with kingdom: there will be earth-shocks in different places; there will be times when there is no food; these things are the first of the troubles.
- Luke 10:5-62 verses66%
5 And whenever you go into a house, first say, Peace be to this house.
6 And if a son of peace is there, your peace will be with him: but if not, it will come back to you again.
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52 Then says Jesus to him, Put up your sword again into its place: for all those who take the sword will come to death by the sword.
53 Does it not seem possible to you that if I make request to my Father he will even now send me an army of angels?
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43 So there was a division among the people because of him.
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33 I have said all these things to you so that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble: but take heart! I have overcome the world.
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13 And one of the people said to him, Master, give an order to my brother to make division of the heritage with me.
14 But he said, Man, who made me a judge or a maker of decisions for you?
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22 There is no peace, says the Lord, for the evil-doers.
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46 I have come as a light into the world, so that no one who has faith in me will go on living in the dark.
47 And if any man gives ear to my words and does not keep them, I am not his judge: I did not come to be judge of the world but to give salvation to the world.
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35 (And a sword will go through your heart;) so that the secret thoughts of men may come to light.
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27 And as for those who were against me, who would not have me for their ruler, let them come here, and be put to death before me.
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10 And numbers of people will be turned from the right way, and will give one another up and have hate for one another.
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43 I have come in my Father's name, and your hearts are not open to me. If another comes with no other authority but himself, you will give him your approval.
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21 There is no peace, says my God, for the evil-doers.
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35 Now see, your house is waste, and I say to you, You will not see me again till you say, A blessing on him who comes in the name of the Lord.
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1 I have said these things to you so that you may not be in doubt.
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27 Now is my soul troubled; and what am I to say? Father, keep me from this hour. No: for this purpose have I come to this hour.