Luke 12:50
And I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it may be perfected!
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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
49I have come to send fire on the earth; and what do I will, if it is already kindled?
51Do you think that I have come to give peace on the earth? I say unto you, Nay, but division.
Cross References
Mark 10:32And they were in the way, going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was going before them: and they were amazed; and following they were afraid. And taking the twelve to Himself, again He began to tell them the things which were about to happen to Him;
John 7:6Jesus says to them, My time is not yet; but your time is always ready.
John 10:39They sought again to take Him: and He passed out of their hand.
John 18:11Then Jesus said to Peter, Put thy sword in the scabbard: the cup which the Father gave me, shall I not drink it?
Acts 20:22And now, behold, I go to Jerusalem bound in spirit, not knowing the things which shall come upon me in it:
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 →