Luke 12:49

I came to throw Eish on the earth, and how I wish it was already kindled!

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I if it be already kindled?

In Context

48But the one not having had daas, but having done things worthy of a klap, will receive but a few. But to everyone to whom much was given, much will be required from him, and to whom was entrusted much, even more achraius (accountability) will be required. + 12:48 Lv 5:17; Num 15:27-30

50And I have a tevilah I have to undergo, and how I am distressed until it is completed.

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Cross References

Isaiah 11:4But with tzedek shall He judge the needy, 1 and reprove with mishor (equity, justice) for the anvei eretz: 1 and He shall strike the earth with the shevet of His mouth, 1 and with the Ruach of His lips shall he slay the reshah. 1

Malachi 3:2But who may abide the Yom Bo'o (day of His coming)? 1 Who shall stand when He appeareth? 1 For He is like a refinerʼs eish, 1 and like fullersʼ soap: 1

Matthew 3:10And already the ax is laid at the shoresh haetzim (the root of the trees); therefore, every etz not producing pri tov (good fruit) is cut down and thrown into the eish (fire).

Luke 12:51Do you think that I came to bring Shalom on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather machaloket (division, controversy).

Luke 19:39And some of the Perushim from the multitude said to him, Rabbi, rebuke your talmidim!

John 11:8His talmidim say to him, Rebbe, just now those of the land of Yehudah + 11:8 Judeans were seeking to stone you, and you go there again?

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 →

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