Luke 12:52
For from this time forth five in one house will be divided, three against two, and two against three.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
51Think ye that I came to give peace in the earth? I tell you, nay, but rather division.
Cross References
Psalms 41:9Yea, my familiar friend in whom I trusted, who did eat of my bread,—He hath lifted up his heel against me.
John 7:41Others said, Doth the Christ then come from Galilee?
John 10:19Again there arose a division among the Jews on account of these words.
John 16:2They will put you out of the synagogues; yea, the hour is coming when every one that killeth you will think that he is offering sacrifice to God.
Acts 14:1And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and Greeks believed.
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 →