Matthew 10:35

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 10:35

Parallel passage: Luke 12:53 (cf. supra , Luke 12:21 , Luke 12:22 ). For I am come; I came (Revised Version). Notice the threefold ἦλθον . Christ would leave in his hearers' minds no room for thinking that he was ignorant of what the immediate result of his coming would be. To. A mere infinitive, not even with τοῦ , much less ἵνα with subject. The result is not in any sense the final cause of his coming. Set a man at variance against ( διχάσαι … κατὰ ) .... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 10:34-36

Think not that I am come ... - This is taken from Micah 7:6. Christ did not here mean to say that the object of his coming was to produce discord and contention, for he was the Prince of Peace, Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 11:6; Luke 2:14; but he means to say that such would be one of the effects of his coming. One part of a family that was opposed to Him would set themselves against those who believed in him. The wickedness of men, and not the religion of the gospel, is the cause of this hostility. It... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 10:34-36

Matthew 10:34-36. Think not that I am come, &c. As if he had said, Because the prophets have spoken glorious things of the peace and happiness of the world under the reign of the Messiah, whom they have named, for that reason, the Prince of peace, you may imagine that I am come to put the world into that happy state forthwith; and that universal peace will be the immediate consequence of my coming. But this is far from being the case; for, though the nature of my government be such as... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 10:5-42

62. The twelve sent out (Matthew 10:5-42; Mark 6:7-13; Luke 9:1-6)Jesus sent out the twelve apostles to preach the good news that the kingdom of the Messiah had come. The miraculous powers of the Messiah were given to them also, so that the knowledge of his love and mercy might spread more quickly throughout the land (Luke 9:1-2).There would be no time during Jesus’ lifetime to spread the gospel worldwide, so the apostles had to concentrate on Israel. After Jesus’ death and resurrection they... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 10:35

set . . . at variance. Greek. dichazo. Occurs only here. Quoted from Micah 7:6 . the daughter, &c. See App-117 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 10:35

For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.Lines of cleavage between Christ's followers and the world cut sharply through the dearest and most intimate relationships on earth. In every church, almost in every household, there are scars caused by this sword. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 10:34-36

Matthew 10:34-36. Think not that I am come, &c.— "Because the prophets have spoken glorious things of the peace and happiness which shall flourish under the Messiah, whom they have named, for that reason, the prince of peace; you may imagine that I am come to put the world into that happy state immediately: but this is far from being the case; for though the nature of my government be such as might produce abundant felicity, inasmuch as my religion breathes nothing but love, men will not... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 10:35

35. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—(See on :-). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 10:5-42

3. Jesus’ charge concerning His apostles’ mission 10:5-42Matthew proceeded to record Jesus’ second major discourse in his Gospel: the Mission Discourse. It contains the instructions Jesus gave the 12 Apostles before He sent them out to proclaim the nearness of the messianic kingdom. Kingsbury saw the theme of this speech as "the mission of the disciples to Israel" and outlined it as follows: (I) On Being Sent to the Lost Sheep of the House of Israel (Matthew 10:5-15); (II) On Responding to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 10:26-39

The attitudes of the disciples 10:26-39 (cf. Luke 12:1-12)Even though Jesus’ disciples would encounter hostile opposition, they should fear God more than their antagonists. read more

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