Luke 12:50
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
American Standard Version
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 cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?
51Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
Cross References
Psalms 40:8I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart.
Mark 10:32And they were on the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were amazed; and they that followed were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them the things that were to happen unto him,
John 7:6Jesus therefore saith unto them, My time is not yet come; but your time is always ready.
John 10:39They sought again to take him: and he went forth out of their hand.
John 18:11Jesus therefore said unto Peter, Put up the sword into the sheath: the cup which the Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
Acts 20:22And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto 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 →