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For from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
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The Gospel as the Dividing Line
Commentators explain that the division Jesus speaks of is not caused by a flaw in his message, but is the inevitable result of the gospel confronting human pride and sin. When some in a family choose to follow Christ and others do not, a painful separation can occur because of their differing allegiances.
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Luke
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19th Century
Anglican
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace?—See Notes on Matthew 10:34-35. The chief variations are “division” for “sword,” and, in Luke 12:5…
Although the Messiah was to bring peace (cf. 2:14), this was not his only mission, nor, in the political sense, his immediate one.[Reference Isaiah…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For from henceforth there shall be five in one house , &c.] Which are the five following, mentioned in the next vers…
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Presbyterian
All are to apply to themselves what Christ says in His word and to inquire about it. No one is left so ignorant that they do not know many things t…
