Luke 12:51

Geneva Bible (1560)

Thinke ye that I am come to giue peace on earth? I tell you, nay, but rather debate.

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 10:34-36 : 34 Thinke not that I am come to sende peace into the earth: I came not to send peace, but the sworde. 35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in lawe. 36 And a mans enemies shall be they of his owne housholde.
  • Zech 11:7-8 : 7 For I fed the sheepe of slaughter, euen the poore of the flocke, and I tooke vnto me two staues: the one I called Beautie, and the other I called Bandes, and I fed the sheepe. 8 Three shepherdes also I cut off in one moneth, and my soule lothed them, and their soule abhorred me.
  • Zech 11:10-11 : 10 And I tooke my staffe, euen Beautie, and brake it, that I might disanull my couenant, which I had made with all people. 11 And it was broken in that day: and so the poore of the sheepe that waited vpon me, knew that it was the worde of the Lord.
  • Zech 11:14 : 14 Then brake I mine other staffe, euen the Bandes, that I might dissolue the brotherhood betweene Iudah and Israel.
  • Luke 12:49 : 49 I am come to put fire on the earth, and what is my desire, if it be already kindled?
  • Matt 24:7-9 : 7 For nation shal rise against nation, & realme against realme, and there shalbe famine, and pestilence, and earthquakes in diuers places. 8 All these are but ye beginning of sorowes. 9 Then shal they deliuer you vp to be afflicted, and shall kill you, and ye shall be hated of all nations for my Names sake. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shal betray one another, and shall hate one another.

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  • 86%

    34 Thinke not that I am come to sende peace into the earth: I came not to send peace, but the sworde.

    35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in lawe.

    36 And a mans enemies shall be they of his owne housholde.

    37 He that loueth father or mother more then me, is not worthie of me; he that loueth sonne, or daughter more then mee, is not worthie of me.

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    52 For from hencefoorth there shall be fiue in one house deuided, three against two, and two against three.

    53 The father shalbe deuided against ye sonne, and the sonne against the father: the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother: the mother in lawe against her daughter in lawe, and the daughter in lawe against her mother in lawe.

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    49 I am come to put fire on the earth, and what is my desire, if it be already kindled?

    50 Notwithstanding I must be baptized with a baptisme, & how am I grieued, till it be ended?

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    25 But Iesus knew their thoughtes, and said to them, Euery kingdome deuided against it selfe, is brought to nought: and euery citie or house, deuided against it selfe, shall not stand.

    26 So if Satan cast out Satan, he is deuided against himself: how shal then his kingdom endure?

  • Luke 21:9-10
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    9 And when ye heare of warres and seditions, be not afraid: for these things must first come, but the ende foloweth not by and by.

    10 Then said hee vnto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdome against kingdome,

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    17 But he knew their thoughts, and said vnto them, Euery kingdom deuided against it self, shall be desolate, and an house deuided against an house, falleth.

    18 So if Satan also bee deuided against himselfe, howe shall his kingdome stande, because yee say that I cast out deuils through Beelzebub?

  • 12 Yea, and the brother shall deliuer the brother to death, and the father the sonne, and the children shall rise against their parents, and shall cause them to die.

  • 30 He that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth.

  • 17 Think not that I am come to destroy the Lawe, or the Prophets. I am not come to destroy them, but to fulfill them.

  • 7 I seeke peace, and when I speake thereof, they are bent to warre.

  • 27 Peace I leaue with you: my peace I giue vnto you: not as the worlde giueth, giue I vnto you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor feare.

  • 23 He that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth.

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    25 Nowe there went great multitudes with him, and he turned and sayd vnto them,

    26 If any man come to mee, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters: yea, and his owne life also, he can not be my disciple.

    27 And whosoeuer beareth not his crosse, and commeth after mee, can not bee my disciple.

  • 13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come vpon it: but if it be not worthie, let your peace returne to you.

  • Mark 3:24-25
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    67%

    24 For if a kingdome bee deuided against it selfe, that kingdome can not stand.

    25 Or if a house bee deuided against it selfe, that house can not continue.

  • 19 Then there was a dissension againe among the Iewes for these sayings,

  • 21 And the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the sonne, and the children shal rise against their parents, and shall cause them to die.

  • 48 And Iesus answered and saide to them, Ye be come out as against a thiefe with swordes, and with staues, to take me.

  • Mark 13:7-8
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    7 Furthermore when ye shall heare, of warres, & rumours of warres, be ye not troubled: for such things must needes be: but the end shall not be yet.

    8 For nation shal rise against nation, & kingdome against kingdome, and there shalbe earthquakes in diuers quarters, and there shalbe famine and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorowes.

  • Luke 10:5-6
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    5 And into whatsoeuer house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

    6 And if the sonne of peace be there, your peace shall rest vpon him: if not, it shall turne to you againe.

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    52 Then sayde Iesus vnto him, Put vp thy sworde into his place: for all that take the sworde, shall perish with the sworde.

    53 Either thinkest thou, that I can not now pray to my Father, and he will giue me moe then twelue legions of Angels?

  • 43 So was there dissension among the people for him.

  • 33 These thinges haue I spoken vnto you, that in me ye might haue peace: in the world ye shall haue affliction, but be of good comfort: I haue ouercome the world.

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    13 And one of the companie said vnto him, Master, bidde my brother deuide the inheritance with me.

    14 And he said vnto him, Man, who made me a iudge, or a deuider ouer you?

  • 22 There is no peace, sayeth the Lorde, vnto the wicked.

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    46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoeuer beleeueth in me, should not abide in darkenes.

    47 And if any man heare my wordes, and beleeue not, I iudge him not: for I came not to iudge the world, but to saue the world.

  • 35 (Yea and a sworde shall pearce through thy soule) that the thoughts of many heartes may be opened.

  • 27 Moreouer, those mine enemies, which would not that I should reigne ouer them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

  • 10 And then shall many be offended, and shal betray one another, and shall hate one another.

  • 43 I am come in my Fathers Name, and ye receiue me not: if another shall come in his owne name, him will ye receiue.

  • 21 There is no peace, sayth my God, to the wicked.

  • 35 Beholde, your house is left vnto you desolate: and verely I tell you, ye shall not see me vntill the time come that ye shall say, Blessed is he that commeth in the Name of the Lord.

  • 1 These thinges haue I saide vnto you, that ye should not be offended.

  • 27 Now is my soule troubled: and what shall I say? Father, saue me from this houre: but therefore came I vnto this houre.