Luke 12:51
Do you think that I came to give peace in the earth? No, I say to you, but rather division;
Literal Standard 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 an immersion to be immersed with, and how I am pressed until it may be accomplished!
52for there will be from now on five in one house divided—three against two, and two against three;
Cross References
Zechariah 11:10And I take my staff Pleasantness, and cut it apart, to make void my covenant that I had made with all the peoples:
Matthew 10:34You may not suppose that I came to put peace on the earth; I did not come to put peace, but a sword;
Luke 12:49I came to cast fire to the earth, and what I wish [is] if it were already kindled!
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 →