Luke 12:49
I have come to cast a fire on the earth; and what will I if already it has been kindled?
Darby Translation
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
Cross References
Isaiah 11:4but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Malachi 3:2But who shall endure the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? For he will be like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' lye.
Matthew 3:10And already the axe is applied to the root of the trees; every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
Luke 12:51Think ye that I have come to give peace in the earth? Nay, I say to you, but rather division:
Luke 19:39And some of the Pharisees from the crowd said to him, Teacher, rebuke thy disciples.
John 11:8The disciples say to him, Rabbi, [even but] now the Jews sought to stone thee, and goest thou thither 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 →