Don’t think I came to bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
Commentaries
10:34 - 10:39
Radical Discipleship.
All the powerful groups in Jesus’ time aimed, in one way or another, to dominate. Jesus’ approach is the opposite: to serve, which means to take up the cross and follow him. Jesus defines himself through his complete self-giving. Faithfulness to Jesus must surpass all other loyalties, even family ties, because instead of dividing, it will give true meaning to all other commitments.
Commentaries
Radical Discipleship.
All the powerful groups in Jesus’ time aimed, in one way or another, to dominate. Jesus’ approach is the opposite: to serve, which means to take up the cross and follow him. Jesus defines himself through his complete self-giving. Faithfulness to Jesus must surpass all other loyalties, even family ties, because instead of dividing, it will give true meaning to all other commitments.