I came not to send peace, but a sword (ουκ ηλθον βαλειν ειρηνην, αλλα μαχαιραν). A bold and dramatic climax. The aorist infinitive…

Whosoever therefore shall confess me, etc. The same word, in the original, is translated confess and profess ([Reference…

Think not that I am come to send peace — Truth appears again in the form of a seeming paradox. Christ is our peace ([Refe…

Peace will be the ultimate result of our Lord’s coming, but initially, the Lord Jesus sends a sword among men. He wars against war and contends aga…

St. Jerome: He had said before, What I say to you in darkness, you speak in the light. He now tells them what will f…

Think not ye that I am come to send peace on earth
The Jews had a notion of great outward peace and prosperity in th…

Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave an advantage to their enemies, all meddling with…

The Lord instructed the Apostles concerning their office and their nece ary means of livelihood; but now He instructs them concerning their imminen…