Luke 12:50
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how is my soul troubled, till it be accomplished!
Noyes 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 came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I wish, if it hath been already kindled?
51Think ye that I came to give peace in the earth? I tell you, nay, but rather division.
Cross References
Psalms 40:8O my God! to do thy will is my delight, And thy law dwelleth in my heart!”
Mark 10:32And they were on the road, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was leading the way; and they were amazed, and they that followed were afraid. And again taking the twelve aside, he began to tell them what things were about to befall him:
John 7:6Jesus saith to them, My time is not yet come; but your time is always ready.
John 10:39They sought therefore to seize him; and he went forth out of their hands.
John 18:11Jesus therefore said to Peter, Put up the sword into the sheath. The cup which the Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
Acts 20:22And now behold, I go, bound in my spirit, to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that will befall 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 →