Luke 12:49
“I have come to cast fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
English Majority Text (NT)
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
50But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is completed!
Cross References
Matthew 3:10But even now, the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
Luke 12:51Do you think that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division.
Luke 19:39And some of the Pharisees said to Him from the crowd, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.”
John 11:8The disciples said to Him, “Rabbi, just now the Jews were seeking to stone You, and are You going there 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 →