Luke 12:51

KJV1611 – Modern English

Do you suppose that I have come to give peace on earth? I tell you, No; but rather division.

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  • Matt 10:34-36 : 34 Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth: I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 And a man's enemies will be those of his own household.
  • Zech 11:7-8 : 7 So I will feed the flock of slaughter, even you, O poor of the flock. I took to myself two staffs: one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bonds; and I fed the flock. 8 I also cut off three shepherds in one month. My soul loathed them, and their soul also abhorred me.
  • Zech 11:10-11 : 10 I took my staff, Beauty, and cut it in two, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the people. 11 It was broken on that day, and so the poor of the flock who were watching me knew that it was the word of the LORD.
  • Zech 11:14 : 14 Then I cut in two my other staff, Bonds, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
  • Luke 12:49 : 49 I have come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it is already kindled?
  • Matt 24:7-9 : 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are the beginning of sorrows. 9 Then they will deliver you up to be afflicted, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake. 10 And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.

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  • Matt 10:34-37
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    34Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth: I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.

    35For I have come to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

    36And a man's enemies will be those of his own household.

    37He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

  • Luke 12:52-53
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    52For from now on there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

    53The 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.

  • Luke 12:49-50
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    49I have come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it is already kindled?

    50But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how distressed I am till it is accomplished!

  • Matt 12:25-26
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    25And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself will not stand:

    26And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand?

  • Luke 21:9-10
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    9But when you shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not immediately.

    10Then he said to them, Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom:

  • Luke 11:17-18
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    17But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falls.

    18If Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because you say I cast out demons through Beelzebub.

  • Mark 13:12
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    12Now brother shall betray brother to death, and father the son; and children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

  • Matt 12:30
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    30He that is not with me is against me; and he that does not gather with me scatters abroad.

  • Matt 5:17
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    17Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets: I did not come to destroy, but to fulfill.

  • Ps 120:7
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    7I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.

  • John 14:27
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    27Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: not as the world gives, do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

  • Luke 11:23
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    23He who is not with me is against me: and he who does not gather with me scatters.

  • Luke 14:25-27
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    25And great multitudes went with him: and he turned, and said to them,

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

    27And whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

  • Matt 10:13
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    13And if the house 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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    24And if a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

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

  • John 10:19
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    19Therefore there was a division again among the Jews because of these words.

  • Matt 10:21
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    21And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and the father the child; and the children shall rise against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.

  • Mark 14:48
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    48And Jesus answered and said to them, Have you come out as against a thief, with swords and clubs to take me?

  • Mark 13:7-8
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    7And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled: for such things must occur; but the end is not yet.

    8For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be earthquakes in various places, and there shall be famines and troubles: these are the beginnings of sorrows.

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

    6And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon it: if not, it will return to you.

  • Matt 26:52-53
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    52Then Jesus said to him, Put your sword back in its place: for all who take the sword shall perish with the sword.

    53Do you think that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?

  • John 7:43
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    43So there was a division among the people because of him.

  • John 16:33
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    33I have spoken these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world, you will have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

  • Luke 12:13-14
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    13And one of the company said to him, Master, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.

    14And he said to him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

  • Isa 48:22
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    22There is no peace, says the LORD, for the wicked.

  • John 12:46-47
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    46I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me should not remain in darkness.

    47And if anyone hears my words and does not believe, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world but to save the world.

  • Luke 2:35
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    35(yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

  • Luke 19:27
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    27But those my enemies, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.

  • Matt 24:10
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    10And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.

  • Isa 57:21
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    21There is no peace, says my God, to the wicked.

  • Luke 13:35
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    35Behold, your house is left to you desolate; and assuredly I say to you, You shall not see me until the time comes when you say, Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

  • John 16:1
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    1I have spoken these things to you so that you may not be offended.

  • John 12:27
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    27Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour? But for this cause I came to this hour.