Matthew 10:34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. I. THE STRANGENESS OF THE FACT. This appears when you remember — 1. The object of Christ's coming. 2. The law of Christ's kingdom. 3. The character of the King. II. EXPLANATION OF THE FACT. 1. By the position Christ assumed towards sin. 2. By the character of the gospel. 3. By the natural character of man. III. PRACTICAL LESSONS. 1. The greatness of Jesus Christ. He has set the world on fire. 2. The slowness of the progress of the gospel in the world, and of sanctification in the believer, is accounted for. (C. Lankester, B. A.) Parallel Verses KJV: Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.WEB: "Don't think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn't come to send peace, but a sword. |
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