Luke 12:51
Do you think that I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, I bring division.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
In Context
50But I have a baptism to go through, and I'm in agony, wishing it was over!
Cross References
Zechariah 11:10Then I took my staff called Grace and broke it, breaking the agreement I had made with all the peoples.
Matthew 10:34Don't think I've come to bring peace on earth. I haven't come to bring peace, but a sword.
Luke 12:49I have come to set the earth on fire, and I really wish it was already burning!
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 →