Set at variance (διχασα). Literally divide in two, διχα. Jesus uses Mic 7:1-6 to describe the rottenness of the age as Micah had d…

Think not that I am come, etc. This is taken from Micah 7:6. Christ did not here mean to say that the object of his coming was to…

The words are partly, as the marginal reference shows, an echo of Micah 7:6, but the selection of these specific relationships as typical examples …

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…

To set a man at variance. From this we see more clearly what was stated previously: that wars and tumults arise, contrary to the nature of…

For I am come to set a man at variance against
Or "to divide a man from his father". Here our Lord opens and explain…

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…