In this episode, Jesus prepares his disciples for a hard truth: the Gospel often provokes conflict, not comfort, and a sword, not worldly peace. Yet woven through these warnings is a repeated promise—“Do not be afraid”—because the kingdom of God does not depend on your strength, your courage, or your ability to hold on to Christ. The same Lord who knows every sparrow and every hair on your head sends his people into a hostile world with one message worth proclaiming from the rooftops: sinners...