Luke 12:52

For from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

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In The King James Version

For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

In Context

51+ 12:51. MP: The Messiah’s words are as a sharp sword. (To divide is an idiom referring to his teachings, it will not unite everyone). (Is 49:2) Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.

53They will be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.” + 12:53. Quoted from Mic 7:6

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Cross References

Psalms 41:9+ 41:9. MP: The Messiah’s betrayer is a friend whom he breaks bread with. Consider more details about this betrayal: sold for 30 pieces of silver (Ex 21:32; Zech 11:12; Matt 26:15); the money is thrown down in God’s house (Zech 11:13b; Matt 27:5a); the price used to buy potter’s field for strangers’ burial graves (Zech 11:13b; Matt 27:7). (Zech 11:13b; Matt 27:7). (See also Ps 55:12-14; Zech 11:12-13a). (Mark 14:17-20; John 13:18-27) Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, 2 who ate bread with me, 2 has lifted up his heel against me. + 41:9. Paraphrase Quoted in John 13:18, 17:12 with Acts 1:16-20 1

John 7:41Others said, “This is the Messiah [Anointed one].” But some said, “What, does the Messiah [Anointed one] come out of Galilee [District, Circuit]?

John 10:19Therefore a division arose again among the Jews [Praisers] because of these words.

John 16:2They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time comes that whoever kills you will think that he offers service to God.

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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