Matthew 10:35

33 But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.

34 Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.

For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

36 A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’

37 Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
For I came 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:
DARBY
For I have come to set a man at variance with his father, and the daughter with her mother, and the daughter-in-law with her mother-in-law;
BLB
For I came to set at variance: ‘A man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
ÅB
For jeg har kommet for å skape splittelse mellom en mann og hans far, og mellom en datter og hennes mor, og mellom en svigerdatter og hennes svigermor,
OTB
For jeg er kommet for å
sette en sønn mot sin far,
en datter mot sin mor,
og en svigerdatter mot sin svigermor;
B1930
For jeg er kommet for å sette splid mellem en mann og hans far, og mellem en datter og hennes mor, og mellem en svigerdatter og hennes svigermor,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Micah 7:5–6

    Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

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  • Matthew 10:21

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

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  • Luke 21:16

    You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.

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  • Matthew 24:10

    At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another,

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  • Mark 13:12

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

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