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Not Worldly Peace, But a Sword
Commentators explain that Jesus' ultimate goal is true peace, but the immediate effect of His coming into a sinful world is division. The 'sword' is a metaphor for the Gospel's truth, which separates those who accept it from those who reject it. Christ did not come to bring a superficial peace or compromise with evil, but a peace won through conquering wrong.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 10:32–34
18th Century
Theologian
Whosoever therefore shall confess me, etc. The same word, in the original, is translated confess and profess ([Reference…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 10:34
I came not to send peace, but a sword (ουκ ηλθον βαλειν ειρηνην, αλλα μαχαιραν). A bold and dramatic climax. The aorist infinitive…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 10:34
19th Century
Preacher
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
That is to say, the first consequence of Chr…
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John Gill
On Matthew 10:34
17th Century
Pastor
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…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 10:16–42
17th Century
Minister
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…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 10:16–42
13th Century
Philosopher
The Lord instructed the Apostles concerning their office and their necessary means of livelihood; but now He instructs them concerning their immine…