Luke 12:50
and I have a baptism (wherewith) to be baptized, and greatly am I pressed till it be completed.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
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
49FIRE have I come to send forth upon the earth, and I would that it already burned:
Cross References
Mark 10:32Now when they were going up in the way to Urishlem, Jeshu himself preceded them; and they were amazed, and came after him, fearing. And he took his twelve, and began to tell them what it was which was to happen to him.
John 7:6Jeshu saith to them, My time until now cometh not, but your time is always ready.
John 10:39And they sought again to apprehend him; but he went forth from among their hands:
John 18:11And the name of the servant was Molek. Jeshu said to Kipha, Put up the sword into its sheath; the cup which my Father hath given me shall I not drink it?
Acts 20:22And now I, bound in the Spirit, go to Urishlem; not knowing what I shall know in her.
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 →