Matthew 10:34 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

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), App-6, for "war" or "fightings".

Matthew 10:34

34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.