Luke 12:50
But I have an immersion to undergo; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
In Context
49I came to send fire upon the earth; and what will I, if it is already kindled[12:49]?
51Suppose ye that I came to give peace in the earth? I tell you, nay; but only division.
Cross References
Mark 10:32And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem. And Jesus was going before them; and they were amazed, and as they followed they were afraid. And again he took with him the twelve, and began to say to them what things should happen to him:
John 7:6Jesus therefore says to them: My time is not yet come; but your time is always ready.
John 10:39Therefore they sought again to seize him; and he went forth, out of their hand.
John 18:11Jesus therefore said to Peter: Put up thy sword into the sheath. The cup which my Father has given me, shall I not drink it?
Acts 20:22And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there;
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 →