Matthew 10:36 (WEB)
A man’s foes will be those of his own household.
Fathers and councils · 17
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16Conference XVIII
“For just as “the kingdom of God is within you,” so “a man’s foes are they of his own household.”” — editor's note: S. Matt. x. 36.
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Augustine of Hippo
Chapter XXX.—Of the Section Where It is Recorded, that Being Moved with Compassion for the Multitudes, He Sent His Disciples, Giving Them Power to Work Cures, and Charged Them with Many Instructions, Directing Them…
Read the whole comment“It is also to this that allusion is made by the divine saying, “A man’s foes are those of his own household,”—words which one cannot hear without pain; for though a man have sufficient fortitude to endure it with equanimity, and sufficient sagacity to baffle the malice…” — editor's note: Matt. x. 36.
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John Chrysostom
“And again, “A man’s foes shall be they of his own household.” ( Matt. x. 36.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment““A man’s foes shall be they of his own household.”” — editor's note: Matt. x. 36.
Read the whole comment“Declaring this, Paul said, “Without were fightings, within were fears;”and, “In perils among false brethren;”and in his discourse to the Milesians too He said, “Also of you shall some arise speaking perverse things;”and He Himself too said, “The man’s foes shall be they of his own household.”” — editor's note: Matt. x. 36.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
He had before said, “What I say to you in darkness, that speak ye in the light;” He now tells them what will follow upon that preaching, saying, “Think not that I am come to send peace upon earth; I am not come to…
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Or connect it with what has gone before, As the fear of death ought not to draw you away, so neither ought carnal affection.
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How then did He enjoin them, that when they should enter any house they should say, “Peace be to this house,” as also the Angels sung, “Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace to men.” [Luke 2:14] That is the…
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For in the matter of belief in Christ, the whole world was divided against itself; each house had its believers and its unbelievers; and therefore was this holy war sent, that an unholy peace might be broken through.
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This He said as it were comforting His disciples, as much as to say, Be not troubled as though these things fell upon you unexpectedly; for this cause I came that I might send war upon the earth - nay He says not…
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These are almost the words of the Prophet Micah. [Mic 7:6] We should always take note when a passage is cited out of the Old Testament, whether the sense only, or the very words are given.
Read the whole comment - Hilary of PoitiersCatena Aurea on Matthew
Mystically, a sword is the sharpest of all weapons, and thence it is the emblem of the right of authority, the impartiality of justice, the correction of offenders. The word of God, we may remember, is likened to a…
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Otherwise, “I am come to set a man against his father;” for he renounces the Devil who was his son; “the daughter against her mother,” that is, the people of God against the city of the world, that is, the wicked…
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For no other mutual rights can be preserved between those who are at war in their creeds.
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Otherwise; He mean, I am not come among men to strengthen their carnal affections, but to cut them off with the sword of the Spirit; whence it is rightly added, “And a man’s foes are they of his household.”
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For the subtle enemy when he sees himself driven out of the hearts of the good, seeks out those who most love them, and speaking by the mouth of those who are dearest, endeavours while the heart is penetrated by…
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Cross-references · 14
Cross-reference given by the World English Bible's translators.
Cited together in John Chrysostom on Matthew 10:34–36 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.16.
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 10:34–36 (3) (Catena Aurea).