Not all will believe in my teaching. And they who will not…
““Not all will believe in my teaching. And they who will not believe, will hate it; because it bereaves them of that which they love, and strife will come of it. My teaching, like fire, will kindle the world. And from it strife must arise in the world. Strife will arise in every house. Father against son, mother against daughter; and their kin will become haters of them who understand my teaching, and they will be killed. Because, for him who shall understand my teaching, neither his father, nor his mother, nor wife, nor children, nor all his property, will have any weight.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Radical ideas provoke hostility because they threaten entrenched values and relationships, leading to conflict and sacrifice.
In simple terms: New teachings can cause family and societal strife.
Key Takeaway
Prepare for resistance when sharing transformative ideas.
Themes
conflict
family dynamics
ideology
sacrifice
Mood
tense
determined
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- reforming institutions
- introducing controversial reforms
- personal revelation
- cultural shift
Key Concepts
sociology
psychology
political theory
Questions to Reflect On
- Who will support or oppose your transformative ideas?
- What costs are you willing to bear for truth?
A Different Perspective
Even powerful ideas can be suppressed by fear and love of the status quo.