Luke 12:50
But I have a baptism to go through, and I'm in agony, wishing it was over!
Free Bible 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 have come to set the earth on fire, and I really wish it was already burning!
51Do you think that I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, I bring division.
Cross References
Psalms 40:8I am pleased to do your will, my God—your Law guides my mind.”
Mark 10:32They continued on their way to Jerusalem, with Jesus walking on ahead. The disciples were apprehensive and the other followers were afraid. So Jesus took the disciples aside and began to explain to them what was about to happen to him.
John 7:6Jesus told them, “This is not my time to go, not yet; but you can go whenever you want, for any time's the right time for you.
John 10:39Once again they tried to arrest him, but he escaped from them.
John 18:11Jesus told Peter, “Put the sword away! Do you think I shouldn't drink the cup the Father has given me?”
Acts 20:22Now the Spirit is insisting that I go to Jerusalem, and I have no idea 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 →