Matthew 10:36
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.
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.
38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after 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.
Compare
- BSB
- A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’
- KJV
- And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.
- WEB
- A man’s foes will be those of his own household.
- ASV
- and a man`s foes [shall be] they of his own household.
- DARBY
- and they of his household [shall be] a man's enemies.
- BLB
- And the enemies of the man [are] the members of his household.’
- ÅB
- og en manns husfolk skal bli hans fiender.
- OTB
- og en persons fiender vil være hans egne husfolk.
- B1930
- og en manns husfolk skal bli hans fiender.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Micah 7:6
For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.
Read in contextJeremiah 12:6
For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee.
Read in contextPsalms 41:9
Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.
Read in contextGenesis 4:8–10
And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.
Read in contextJob 19:13–19
He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me.
Read in contextPsalms 55:13
But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.
Read in contextGenesis 37:17–28
And the man said, They are departed hence; for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. And Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan.
Read in context2 Samuel 16:11
And David said to Abishai, and to all his servants, Behold, my son, which came forth of my bowels, seeketh my life: how much more now may this Benjamite do it? let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD hath bidden him.
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