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Verse 35. _I AM COME TO SET A MAN AT VARIANCE_] The spirit of Christ
can have no union with the spirit of the world. Even a father, while
unconverted, will oppose a godly child. Thus the spirit that i...
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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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FOR. COME TO SET. MAN AT VARIANCE WITH HIS FATHER.
This was not the Savior's object, but the effect. The conversion of
individual members of the family would cause variance. In nearly all
quarrels, ex...
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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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SET... AT VARIANCE. Greek. _dichazo._ Occurs only here. Quoted from
Micah 7:6.
THE DAUGHTER, &C. See App-117....
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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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_to set … at variance_ The Greek word occurs here only in the New
Testament, and is rare elsewhere. The root is the same as that of the
word translated to "cut asunder." The word is used by Plato of a...
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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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ΔΙΧΆΣΑΙ. ἅπαξ λεγ. in N.T. carries on the idea of
separation involved in μάχαιρα, for which Luke in parallel
passage Luke 12:52 has διαμερισμόν....
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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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ΔΙΧΆΣΑΙ _aor. act. inf. от_ ΔΙΧΆΖΩ (G1369)
разделять надвое, расчленять....
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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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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.
FOR I AM COME TO SET A MAN AT VARIANCE AGAINST HI...
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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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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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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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_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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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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escription of the discord. διχάσαι, to divide in two
(δίχα), to separate in feeling and interest, here only in N.T.;
verifies the truth of Grotius' comment as to the “sword”.
ἄνθρωπον κατὰ τοῦ πατρὸς...
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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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I am come to set a man at variance, &c. Not that this was the end or
design of the coming of our Saviour; but that his coming, and his
doctrine would have this effect, by reason of the obstinate resis...
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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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Matthew 10:35_To set a man at variance _Hence we see more clearly what
was stated a little before, that wars and tumults arise, contrary to
the nature of the Gospel, through the fault of wicked men. W...
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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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FOR I AM COME TO SET A MAN AT VARIANCE AGAINST,.... Or "to divide a
man from his father". Here our Lord opens and explains what he means
by the sword, intestine divisions, domestic broils, family
diff...
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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.
Ver. 35. _For I am come to set a man at variance, &c...
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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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The result of such uncompromising demands:...
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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....
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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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Ver. 34,35. Luke hath much the same with MATTHEW 10:34, in LUKE 12:51.
As the Jews were much mistaken in their notion of the Messiah, as if
he were to be a temporal prince, to restore the kingdom to I...
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Recognitions of Clement II
and brother from brother, and daughter-in-law from mother-in-law, and
a man's foes shall be they of his own house.'[24]...
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Matthew 10:35 For G1063 come G2064 (G5627) set G1369 (G5658) man G444
against G2596 his G846 father...
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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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“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,
And a man's foes will be those of his own household....
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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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Matthew 10:35. A quotation (or reminiscence) from Micah 7:6, which
contains the same general thought of wars and sorrows ushering in the
kingdom of peace. The sword shall enter into the family. The
co...
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SET AT VARIANCE
(διχασα). Literally divide in two, διχα. Jesus uses Micah
7:1-6 to describe the rottenness of the age as Micah had done. Family
ties and social ties cannot stand in the way of loyal...
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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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I CAME TO SET SONS AGAINST THEIR FATHERS. This is the result, not the
purpose. When one became a follower of Christ, this would at once set
him against his own people who did not follow Christ. Famili...
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_To set a man at variance against his Father._
THE YEAR SEPARATION.
I. That union of families in religion is desirable. Because all its
members have the same interests at stake; they are all under
s...
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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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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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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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Luke 21:16; Matthew 10:21; Matthew 24:10; Micah 7:5; Mark 13:12...
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Set at variance [δ ι χ α σ α ι]. Lit., part asunder. Wyc., to
depart = part.
Daughter - in - law [ν υ μ φ η ν]. So. A. V. and Rev.; but the
full force is lost in this rendering. The word means bride,...
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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...