Luke 12:50
But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
Berean Standard Bible
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 have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
51Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.
Cross References
Psalms 40:8I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”
Mark 10:32As they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:
John 7:6Therefore Jesus told them, “Although your time is always at hand, My time has not yet come.
John 10:39At this, they tried again to seize Him, but He escaped their grasp.
John 18:11“Put your sword back in its sheath!” Jesus said to Peter. “Shall I not drink the cup the Father has given Me?”
Acts 20:22And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to 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 →