Luke 12:51
Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.
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- Matt 10:34-36 : 34 "Don't think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn't come to send peace, but a sword. 35 For I came to set a man at odds against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 A man's foes will be those of his own household.
- Zech 11:7-8 : 7 So I fed the flock of slaughter, especially the oppressed of the flock. I took for myself two staffs. The one I called "Favor," and the other I called "Union," and I fed the flock. 8 I cut off the three shepherds in one month; for my soul was weary of them, and their soul also loathed me.
- Zech 11:10-11 : 10 I took my staff Favor, and cut it apart, that I might break my covenant that I had made with all the peoples. 11 It was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that listened to me knew that it was the word of Yahweh.
- Zech 11:14 : 14 Then I cut apart my other staff, even Union, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
- Luke 12:49 : 49 "I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.
- Matt 24:7-9 : 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines, plagues, and earthquakes in various places. 8 But all these things are the beginning of birth pains. 9 Then they will deliver you up to oppression, and will kill you. You will be hated by all of the nations for my name's sake. 10 Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another.
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- Matt 10:34-374 verses86%
34 "Don't think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn't come to send peace, but a sword.
35 For I came to set a man at odds against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
36 A man's foes will be those of his own household.
37 He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me.
- Luke 12:52-532 verses83%
52 For from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
53 They will be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."
- Luke 12:49-502 verses72%
49 "I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.
50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
- Matt 12:25-262 verses72%
25 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.
26 If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?
- Luke 21:9-102 verses70%
9 When you hear of wars and disturbances, don't be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won't come immediately."
10 Then he said to them, "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom.
- Luke 11:17-182 verses69%
17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house divided against itself falls.
18 If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
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12 "Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
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30 "He who is not with me is against me, and he who doesn't gather with me, scatters.
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17 "Don't think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn't come to destroy, but to fulfill.
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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 to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don't let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.
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23 "He that is not with me is against me. He who doesn't gather with me scatters.
- Luke 14:25-273 verses67%
25 Now great multitudes were going with him. He turned and said to them,
26 "If anyone comes to me, and doesn't hate his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can't be my disciple.
27 Whoever doesn't bear his own cross, and come after me, can't be my disciple.
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13 If the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isn't worthy, let your peace return to you.
- Mark 3:24-252 verses67%
24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
25 If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
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19 Therefore a division arose again among the Jews because of these words.
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21 "Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
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48 Jesus answered them, "Have you come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me?
- Mark 13:7-82 verses66%
7 "When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, don't be troubled. For those must happen, but the end is not yet.
8 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places. There will be famines and troubles. These things are the beginning of birth pains.
- Luke 10:5-62 verses66%
5 Into whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house.'
6 If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.
- Matt 26:52-532 verses66%
52 Then Jesus said to him, "Put your sword back into its place, for all those who take the sword will die by the sword.
53 Or do you think that I couldn't ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?
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43 So there arose a division in the multitude because of him.
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33 I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world."
- Luke 12:13-142 verses65%
13 One of the multitude said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me."
14 But he said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?"
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22 There is no peace, says Yahweh, to the wicked.
- John 12:46-472 verses65%
46 I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.
47 If anyone listens to my sayings, and doesn't believe, I don't judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
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35 Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
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27 But bring those enemies of mine who didn't want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.'"
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10 Then many will stumble, and will deliver up one another, and will hate one another.
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43 I have come in my Father's name, and you don't receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.
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21 There is no peace, says my God, to the wicked.
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35 Behold, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see me, until you say, 'Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!'"
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1 "These things have I spoken to you, so that you wouldn't be caused to stumble.
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27 "Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? 'Father, save me from this time?' But for this cause I came to this time.