Luke 12:51
Do you think I have come to grant peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.
Text-Critical English NT
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 a baptism to be baptized with, and how consumed I am with it until it is completed!
52For from now on five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.
Cross References
Matthew 10:34“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
Luke 12:49“I have come to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish 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 →