Luke 12:50
But I have a baptism to be baptised with; and how am I distressed in spirit till it is finished!
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
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 am come to cast fire on the earth, and what is my wish? that it may be now kindled.
51Think ye that I came to bring peace upon earth? No, I tell you; but rather division:
Cross References
Mark 10:32And they were on the road going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus was advancing before them: and they were astonished; and followed him full of fear. And again taking the twelve aside, he began to tell them what things were about to befall him:
John 7:6Jesus therefore saith to them, My proper time is not yet come: but your time is always ready.
John 10:39Then sought they again to apprehend him and he departed out of their reach,
John 18:11Then said Jesus to Peter, Put up thy sword into the scabbard: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
Acts 20:22And now behold I am going, bound by the Spirit, unto Jerusalem, not knowing what things shall there befal me:
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 →