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35 For I have come to part asunder a man from his father, and a daughter from her mother, and a [a]newly married wife from her mother-in-law—

36 And a man’s foes will be they of his own household.(A)

37 He who loves [and [b]takes more pleasure in] father or mother more than [in] Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves [and takes more pleasure in] son or daughter more than [in] Me is not worthy of Me;

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  1. Matthew 10:35 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies.
  2. Matthew 10:37 Kenneth Wuest, Word Studies.

35 For I have come to turn

“‘a man against his father,
    a daughter against her mother,
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law(A)
36     a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’[a](B)

37 “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.(C)

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  1. Matthew 10:36 Micah 7:6