Luke 12:51
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
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- Matt 10:34-36 : 34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. 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 law. 36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
- Zech 11:7-8 : 7 And I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O 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 Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul lothed them, and their soul also abhorred me.
- Zech 11:10-11 : 10 And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the people. 11 And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the LORD.
- 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 am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
- Matt 24:7-9 : 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
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34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
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 law.
36 And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
37 He 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.
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52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
53 The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
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49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
- Matt 12:25-262 verses72%
25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:
26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
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9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
10 Then said he unto them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:
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17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
18 If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
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12 Now the brother shall betray the brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death.
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30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
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17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
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7 I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
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27 Peace 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 afraid.
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23 He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
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25 And there went great multitudes with him: and he turned, and said unto them,
26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
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13 And 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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24 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
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19 There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.
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21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
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48 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Are ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and with staves to take me?
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7 And when ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, be ye not troubled: for such things must needs be; but the end shall not be yet.
8 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be earthquakes in divers places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.
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5 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.
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52 Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.
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43 So there was a division among the people because of him.
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33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
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13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.
14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
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22 There is no peace, saith the LORD, unto the wicked.
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46 I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
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35 Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
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27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.
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10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
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43 I 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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21 There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
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35 Behold, your house is left unto you desolate: and verily I say unto you, Ye shall not see me, until the time come when ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
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1 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
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27 Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.