Luke 12:49

I have come to cast a fire upon the earth. And what should I desire, except that it may be kindled?

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In The King James Version

I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I if it be already kindled?

In Context

48Yet he who did not know, and who acted in a way that deserves a beating, will be beaten fewer times. So then, of all to whom much has been given, much will be required. And of those to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be asked.

50And I have a baptism, with which I am to be baptized. And how I am constrained, even until it may be accomplished!

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Cross References

Isaiah 11:4Instead, he will judge the poor with justice, and he will reprove the meek of the earth with fairness. And he will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and he will slay the impious with the spirit of his lips.

Malachi 3:2And who will be able to consider the day of his advent, and who will stand firm in order to see him? For he is like a refining fire, and like the fuller’s herb.

Matthew 3:10For even now the axe has been placed at the root of the trees. Therefore, every tree that does not produce good fruit shall be cut down and cast into the fire.

Luke 12:51Do you think that I have come to give peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.

Luke 19:39And certain Pharisees within the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.”

John 11:8The disciples said to him: “Rabbi, the Jews are even now seeking to stone you. And would you go there again?”

Matthew Henry on Luke 12:42-54

Vigilance and Exertion Inculcated. 41 Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all? 42 And the Lord said, Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his lord shall make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of meat in due season? 43 Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44 Of a truth I say unto you, that he will make him ruler over all that he hath. 45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his… Read the whole commentary →

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