Jerome: " Because of what He had said, I am not come to send peace but a sword, &c. that none might suppose that family affection was banished from His religion, He now adds, He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. So in the Song of Songs we read, Order love in me.
Jerome's response clarifies Jesus' statement about not bringing peace but conflict, emphasizing that family ties are not a priority in His teachings. He then quotes the Song of Songs to reinforce this idea.