World English Bible
Matthew 10:36
“A man's foes will be those of his own household.”
Verse in context — Matthew 10
34
Don't think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn't come to send peace, but a sword.
35
For I came to set a man at odds against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
36
A man's foes will be those of his own household.
37
He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me.
38
He who doesn't take his cross and follow after me, isn't worthy of me.
About Matthew
Jesus as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.
Explore all chapters of Matthew →