Luke 12:51

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Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.

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  • Matt 10:34-36 : 34 Do not think that I came to bring peace to the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I came to turn a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 A person's enemies will be those of his own household.
  • Zech 11:7-8 : 7 So I shepherded the flock marked for slaughter, especially the oppressed of the flock. Then I took two staffs—one I called Favor and the other Union—and I shepherded the flock. 8 In one month I disposed of the three shepherds. My soul was impatient with them, and their soul also loathed me.
  • Zech 11:10-11 : 10 So I took my staff called Favor and broke it, revoking the covenant I had made with all the nations. 11 So it was broken on that day, and the oppressed of the flock who were watching me understood that this was the word of the LORD.
  • Zech 11:14 : 14 Then I broke my second staff called Union, breaking the bond of brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
  • Luke 12:49 : 49 I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
  • Matt 24:7-9 : 7 'Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places.' 8 'All these are the beginning of birth pains.' 9 'Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of my name.' 10 'At that time many will turn away from the faith, betray, and hate each other.'

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  • Matt 10:34-37
    4 verses
    86%

    34Do not think that I came to bring peace to the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

    35For I came to turn a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

    36A person's enemies will be those of his own household.

    37The one who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and the one who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

  • Luke 12:52-53
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    83%

    52From now on there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

    53They will be divided: father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.

  • Luke 12:49-50
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    72%

    49I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

    50But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is finished!

  • Matt 12:25-26
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    72%

    25Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, 'Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to ruin, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.'

    26If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?

  • Luke 21:9-10
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    9When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be terrified. These things must happen first, but the end will not come immediately.

    10Then he said to them, 'Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.'

  • Luke 11:17-18
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    69%

    17But knowing their thoughts, He said to them, 'Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a house divided against itself falls.

    18If Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say I drive out demons by Beelzebul.

  • Mark 13:12
    68%

    12Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death.

  • Matt 12:30
    68%

    30Whoever is not with Me is against Me, and whoever does not gather with Me scatters.

  • Matt 5:17
    68%

    17Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.

  • Ps 120:7
    68%

    7I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.

  • John 14:27
    68%

    27Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled, and do not let it be afraid.

  • Luke 11:23
    68%

    23Whoever is not with Me is against Me, and whoever does not gather with Me scatters.

  • Luke 14:25-27
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    25Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them, he said,

    26If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple.

    27And whoever does not carry his own cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.

  • Matt 10:13
    67%

    13If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

  • Mark 3:24-25
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    67%

    24If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

    25If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

  • John 10:19
    67%

    19Again, there was division among the Jews because of these words.

  • Matt 10:21
    67%

    21Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death.

  • Mark 14:48
    66%

    48Jesus said to them, "Have you come out with swords and clubs to capture me as if I were a robber?

  • Mark 13:7-8
    2 verses
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    7When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.

    8Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains.

  • Luke 10:5-6
    2 verses
    66%

    5When you enter a house, first say, 'Peace to this house.'

    6If a peaceful person is there, your peace will rest on them; but if not, it will return to you.

  • Matt 26:52-53
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    52"Put your sword back in its place," Jesus said to him, "for all who take up the sword will perish by the sword.

    53Do you not think I can call on My Father, and He will at once put at My disposal more than twelve legions of angels?

  • John 7:43
    66%

    43So a division arose among the crowd because of Him.

  • John 16:33
    65%

    33'I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have trouble. But take courage! I have overcome the world.'

  • Luke 12:13-14
    2 verses
    65%

    13Someone from the crowd said to Him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."

    14But He said to him, "Man, who appointed Me as a judge or arbiter over you?"

  • Isa 48:22
    65%

    22'There is no peace for the wicked,' says the LORD.

  • John 12:46-47
    2 verses
    65%

    46I have come into the world as light, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.

    47"If anyone hears My words and does not keep them, I do not judge them. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.

  • Luke 2:35
    65%

    35(And a sword will pierce your own soul as well), so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."

  • Luke 19:27
    65%

    27'But as for these enemies of mine who didn’t want me to reign over them—bring them here and slaughter them in my presence.'

  • Matt 24:10
    64%

    10'At that time many will turn away from the faith, betray, and hate each other.'

  • John 5:43
    64%

    43I have come in my Father's name, and you do not accept me. But if someone else comes in his own name, you will accept him.

  • Isa 57:21
    64%

    21'There is no peace,' says my God, 'for the wicked.'

  • Luke 13:35
    64%

    35Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me again until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’

  • John 16:1
    64%

    1I have told you these things so that you will not fall away.

  • John 12:27
    64%

    27Now My soul is troubled. And what shall I say? 'Father, save Me from this hour'? But this is why I came to this hour.