Matthew 10:34 bbe — Do not have the thought that I have come to send peace on the earth; I came not to send peace but a sword.

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"Do not have the thought that I have come to send peace on the earth; I came not to send peace but a sword."

— Matthew 10:34, Bible in Basic English

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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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Matthew 10 — Context

Then have no fear; you are of more value than a flock of sparrows.

To everyone, then, who gives witness to me before men, I will give witness before my Father in heaven.

But if anyone says before men that he has no knowledge of me, I will say that I have no knowledge of him before my Father in heaven.

Do not have the thought that I have come to send peace on the earth; I came not to send peace but a sword.

For I have come to put a man against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law:

And a man will be hated by those of his house.

He who has more love for his father or mother than for me is not good enough for me; he who has more love for son or daughter than for me is not good enough for me.

Matthew 10:34 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Matthew 10:34 say?

Matthew 10:34 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Do not have the thought that I have come to send peace on the earth; I came not to send peace but a sword.”

Where is Matthew 10:34 in the Bible?

Matthew 10:34 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 10, verse 34.

Who wrote Matthew?

Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.

What is the book of Matthew about?

Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.

What are the major themes of Matthew?

Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 10:34.

What translation should I read Matthew 10:34 in?

Matthew 10:34 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Matthew 10:34?

Matthew 10:34 reads (BBE): “Do not have the thought that I have come to send peace on the earth; I came not to send peace but a sword.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Matthew 10:34 bbe — Do not have the thought that I have come to send peace on the earth; I came not to send peace but a sword.

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