Two of Jesus's most famous sayings are “Love each other as I have loved you” and “Peace I give to you.” Well, that's in the Gospel of John. The Gospel of Matthew seems to be saying another thing altogether! “I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.” What? “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.” Is this the same Jesus? Let's unravel this mystery together.”

Joanne Hagemeyer