Luke 12:51
Do you think that I have come to give peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
In Context
Cross References
Zechariah 11:10And I took my staff, which was called Handsome, and I tore it apart, so as to invalidate my pact, which I had struck with all of the people.
Matthew 10:34Do not think that I came to send peace upon the earth. I came, not to send peace, but the sword.
Luke 12:49I have come to cast a fire upon the earth. And what should I desire, except that it may be kindled?
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 →