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Verse 34. _THINK NOT THAT I AM COME TO SEND PEACE_, c.] The meaning
of this difficult passage will be plain, when we consider the import
of the word _peace_, and the _expectation_ of the Jews. I have...
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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...
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7. THE MESSENGERS OF THE KINGDOM.
CHAPTER 10
1. The Twelve Disciples. (Matthew 10:1 .) 2. Their Commission.
(Matthew 10:5 .) 3. Persecutions Promised. (Matthew 10:16 .) 4. Words
of Encouragement....
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THE CHARGE TO THE TWELVE. The section forms the second of five
passages into which Mt. col lected the sayings of Jesus. The Markan
account (Matthew 6:7) is followed by Luke 9:1, but Luke 10:2 (the
Sev...
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FURTHER SAYINGS ON PERSECUTION.
Matthew 10:24_ a_ would hardly be intelligible to the disciples till
after Matthew 16:21; Matthew 10:25_ b_ connects with...
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FAMILY FEUDS (Luke 12:51), _cf. Matthew 10:21 supra._ Family and
social strife is a portent of the end in apocalyptic literature (_cf._
the mission of Elijah, Malachi 4:5 f.). So the Rabbis interprete...
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II. PEACE OR. SWORD.
34. THINK NOT THAT. AM COME TO SEND PEACE ON EARTH.
These seem like strong words from him whom the prophet called "The
Prince of Peace," at whose advent angels sang of peace and...
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"Do not think that I came to send peace on earth: I did not come to
send peace, but a sword. I came to set a man at variance against his
father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-la...
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THE MESSENGERS OF THE KING (Matthew 10:1-4)...
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I AM COME. I came. Compare Matthew 10:6, and Matthew 15:24.
SEND. cast, as seed. Compare Mark 4:26.
EARTH. Greek. _ge._ See App-129.
SWORD. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), Ap
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_not to send peace, but a sword_ The contrast is rather between union
and division than between peace and war. The "sifting" of Christ
causes division or perplexity, and conflict of opinion, both in t...
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Christ's Charge to the Apostles
This discourse falls naturally into two divisions; of which the first
(Matthew 10:5) has reference to the immediate present, the second
relates rather to the church of...
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The Church of the Future
(1) The Apostolic character, 16. (2) Persecution, 17 25. (3)
Consolation the care of the Father, 26 31. (4) The reward, 32. (5) The
Christian choice, 33 39. (6) The hosts of...
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CHRIST’S CHARGE TO THE APOSTLES
This discourse falls naturally into two divisions; of which the first
(Matthew 10:5-15) has reference to the immediate present, the second
relates rather to the church...
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THE CHURCH OF THE FUTURE
(1) The Apostolic character, 16. (2) Persecution, 17–25. (3)
Consolation—the care of the Father, 26–31. (4) The reward, 32. (5)
The Christian choice, 33–39. (6) The hosts of...
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These verses exhibit beautifully three characteristics of Hebrew
poetry, antithesis, climax, refrain. The first four lines μὴ
νομίσητε … οἱ οἰκιακοὶ αὐτοῦ, which
reflect the words of Micah 7:6, indica...
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VER 34. "THINK NOT THAT I AM COME TO SEND PEACE ON EARTH: I CAME NOT
TO SEND PEACE, BUT A SWORD. 35. FOR I AM COME TO SET A MAN AT VARIANCE
AGAINST HIS FATHER, AND THE DAUGHTER AGAINST HER MOTHER, AND...
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_JESUS TAUGHT THE APOSTLES HOW TO FIND LIFE MATTHEW 10:34-42:_ The
Jews had the belief that outward peace and prosperity would come in
the days of the Messiah. Jesus said, "Think not that I am come to...
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ΝΟΜΊΣΗΤΕ _aor. conj. act. от_ ΝΟΜΊΖΩ (G3543)
думать, полагать. _Conj._ используется
для выражения запрета с ΜΉ (G3361) (GGBB, 469).
ΉΛΘΟΝ _aor. ind. act. от_ ΈΡΧΟΜΑΙ (G2064)
приходить,
ΒΑΛΕΪ́Ν _aor...
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DISCOURSE: 1346
THE RULE OF CHRIST’S PROCEDURE IN THE LAST DAY
Matthew 10:32. Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him
will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoeve...
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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 o...
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SECTION 23
JESUS COMMISSIONS TWELVE APOSTLES TO EVANGELIZE GALILEE
IV. JESUS REQUIRES AND REWARDS LOYALTY OF HIS SERVANTS
TEXT: 10:32-39
A. THE SUPREME HONOR FOR LOYALTY (10:32)
32.
Every one ther...
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Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send
peace, but a sword.
THINK NOT THAT I AM COME TO SEND PEACE ON EARTH: I CAME NOT TO SEND
PEACE, BUT A SWORD - strife, discord, co...
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23 The mood of the verb is most important here. The Lord is not
telling what would but what may occur. His apostles were frail
mortals, easily discouraged, so He does no more than hint at a
possible f...
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MISSION OF THE TWELVE
1. Mission of the Twelve (Mark 6:7; Luke 9:1). This mission was
intended partly to prepare the way for visits from Jesus Himself, and
partly to train the apostles for their futur...
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CHARGE TO THE TWELVE (Mark 6:7 Luke 9:1 : cp. also Luke 10:2, charge
to the Seventy). The first eleven vv. of this great charge (Matthew
10:5) represent Christ's words act
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LATER CHARGES OF JESUS, REFERRING TO WORK AFTER THE ASCENSION. Matthew
10:16 were probably spoken in Holy Week: see Mark 13:9; Luke 21:12....
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THINK NOT, etc.] Christ could not expect that His claim to absolute
dominion over the soul of man and all human institutions, would be
accepted without a bitter struggle. But knowing such a struggle t...
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MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS
MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL
_HILDA BRIGHT_
CHAPTER 10
JESUS CHOOSES 12 MEN AND SENDS THEM AS HIS WORKERS 10:1-4
V1 Jesus called his 12 *disciples to come to him. Then he gave them
auth...
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THINK NOT THAT I AM COME TO SEND PEACE. — Truth appears again in the
form of seeming paradox. Christ is “our peace” (Ephesians 2:14),
and came to be the one great Peacemaker; and yet the foreseen
cons...
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CHAPTER 9
The King's Ambassadors - Matthew 9:36; Matthew 10:1
I - THE MISSION. Matthew 9:36 - Matthew 10:1
So far the Kin
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The whole foregoing discourse, by its announcements and consolations,
implies that dread experiences are in store for the apostles of the
faith. To the inexperienced the question might naturally sugge...
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μὴ νομίσητε, do not imagine, as you are very likely to do
(_cf._ Matthew 5:17). ἦλθον βαλεῖν : the use of the
infinitive to express aim is common in Matt., but Christ has here in
view result rather th...
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_Prophetic picture of future apostolic tribulations_. An interpolation
of our evangelist after his manner of grouping _logia_ of kindred
import. The greater part of the material is given in other conn...
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RECEIVING CHRIST'S REPRESENTATIVES
Matthew 10:34-42
In Jesus Christ we acquire a new affinity, stronger than that of
family ties. When we enter into the family of God we belong to all His
children. T...
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As a result of this, the King calls, equips, and sends forth His
disciples. No work can be done to extend His Kingdom that is not the
direct outcome of His compassion. To men in communion with that
co...
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(8) Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to
send peace, but a sword.
(8) Civil dissentions follow the preaching of the gospel....
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I came not to send, &c. That is, dissension and war, in order that the
false peace of sinners may be destroyed, and that those who follow me,
may differ in morals and affections from the followers of...
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HE SENDS OUT THE TWELVE
Matthew 9:37-38. _“Then He says to His disciples, The harvest truly
is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord of the
harvest, in order that He may send out th...
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Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a
striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has
been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou...
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So long as God gives Him access to the people, He continues His labour
of love. Nevertheless, He was conscious of the iniquity that governed
the people, although He did not seek His own glory. Having...
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THINK NOT YE THAT I AM COME TO SEND PEACE ON EARTH,.... The Jews had a
notion of great outward peace and prosperity in the days of the
Messiah; which was grounded on several prophecies of the Old
Test...
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_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 th...
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A SWORD; the effect of my doctrine and teaching will be, not to unite
those who confess and those who deny me, but to divide them, even
though they belong to the same family. The publication of the go...
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THINK NOT THAT I AM COME TO SEND PEACE ON EARTH. I CAME NOT TO SEND
PEACE, BUT A SWORD....
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The result of such uncompromising demands:...
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When He instructs us to pray, He fully intends to answer such prayer,
as we see now in His sending forth His twelve disciples. It is
precious to see Him exercising authority to communicate authority t...
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16-42 Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They
were to avoid all things which gave advantage to their enemies, all
meddling with worldly or political concerns, all appearance of...
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SEE POOLE ON "MATTHEW 10:35"....
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Irenaeus Against Heresies Book I
but the separating power when He said, "I came not to send peace, but
a word."[50]
Tertullian Against Marcion Book III
This sword the Lord Himself came to send on e...
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Matthew 10:34 not G3361 think G3543 (G5661) that G3754 came G2064
(G5627) bring G906 (G5629) peace...
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“Do not think that I came to send peace on the earth. I came not to
send peace, but a sword.”
These remarkable words appear to set at nought what has He has
previously taught, and yet deliberately so,...
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WHAT WILL RESULT FROM HIS COMING, AND WHAT HE REQUIRES OF THOSE WHO
WOULD FOLLOW HIM (10:34-42).
As Jesus comes to the end of His instructions He wants His disciples
to be aware of the waves that they...
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Matthew 10:34. THINK NOT, as you naturally might.
TO SEND (lit, ‘cast') PEACE ON THE EARTH. The immediate result (and
purpose, too, since with God and Christ results are all purposes) was
not peace,...
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Peculiar to Matthew, though some of the sayings occur in the other
Gospels. As such trials and emergencies did not occur on this journey,
some suppose this part of the discourse was uttered at a later...
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I CAME NOT TO SEND PEACE, BUT A SWORD
(ουκ ηλθον βαλειν ειρηνην, αλλα
μαχαιραν). A bold and dramatic climax. The aorist infinitive
means a sudden hurling of the sword where peace was expected. Chris...
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PEACE
Compare (John 14:27).
Peace is spoken of in Scripture in three ways:
(1) "Peace with God"; (Romans 5:1); this is the work of Christ into
which the individual enters by faith; (Ephesians 2:14)...
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Our Lord had been sending forth his twelve apostles to preach the
gospel of the kingdom, and to work miracles in his name. Having given
them their commission, he warned them of the treatment they must...
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Matthew 10:1. _And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples,
he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to
heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease._
They...
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CONTENTS: The twelve instructed and sent out.
CHARACTERS: God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Peter, Andrew, James, John,
Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James, Thaddaeus, Simon, Judas.
CONCLUSION: The ca...
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Matthew 10:1. _He called to him his twelve disciples._ Jesus chose
twelve that they might sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of
Israel. Luke 22:30. And that they might be the twelve foundations...
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DO NOT THINK. To bring peace, evil must be defeated. Therefore, to
preach purity and peace brings the opposition of evil. While Christ is
the great "peacemaker," yet his coming would bring great strug...
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_Think not that I am come to send peace._
I. Why it might naturally be supposed that Christ did come for the
express purpose of sending peace on earth. Consider the way in which
His kingdom was usher...
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MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 10:34 SWORD is a metaphor for the separation
that will occur between those who believe in Christ and those who do
not. Jesus’ own family opposed him before they recognized his...
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MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 10:1 The Authoritative Mission of the
Messiah’s Messengers. This is Jesus’ second major teaching (see
Introduction: Key Themes). It focuses on the disciples’ mission to
Israel...
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CHAPTER 10
_And when He had called_, &c. Observe that Christ, out of all His
disciples, chose principally twelve, as S. Luke shows more at length
(vi. 13.). He chose twelve Apostles that they should b...
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_CRITICAL NOTES_
Matthew 10:38. TAKETH NOT HIS CROSS.—By the Roman custom criminals
were compelled to bear the cross to the place of execution. The
Galilæans would know too well what was meant by “ta...
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EXPOSITION
For introductory notes to this chapter, see Matthew 9:35.
MATTHEW 10:1
Parallel passages: Mark 6:7; Luke 9:1. Th
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Shall we turn now in our bibles to the tenth chapter of the gospel of
Matthew?
In the beginning of the tenth chapter we find Christ sending His
disciples out, telling them to go to the lost sheep of t...
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Acts 13:45; Acts 14:2; Acts 14:4; Jeremiah 15:10; John 7:40;...
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To send [β α λ ε ι ν]. Lit., to throw or cast. By this word the
expectancy of the disciples is dramatically pictured, as if he
represented them as eagerly looking up for peace as something to be
flung...
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THE DISCIPLE AND HIS LORD
Matthew 10:24
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We thought it well to present seven names by which the children of God
are known in the New Testament.
1. THE FIRST NAME WE SHALL MENTION...
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Did Jesus come to bring peace or war?
PROBLEM: Here Jesus affirms, “I did not come to bring peace but a
sword.” However, elsewhere He is called “the prince of peace”
(Isaiah 9:6) who said, “My peace I...
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We must distinguish here betwixt the intentional aim of Christ's
coming, and the accidental event of it. His intentional aim was to
propagate and promote peace in the world; but through the corruption...