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- Jesus continues to tell his apostles about the persecution they will endure as they work for him; this began in :en:bible🎶mat:10:16.
- **Do not think ** - "Do not suppose" or "You must not think"
- **a sword ** - This metaphor can stand for 1) violent death (see "cross" in :en:bible🎶mat:10:37) or 2) strife that causes division. (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor)
- **set ** - "turn" or "divide" or "separate"
- **a man against his father ** - "a son against his father"
- A man's enemies - "A person's enemies" or "A person's worst enemies"
- **those of his own household ** - "members of his own family"