Luke 12:51
Suppose ye, that, peace, I am come to give in the earth? Nay, I tell you, but rather division.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, an immersion, have I, to be immersed with, and how am I distressed, until it be ended!
Cross References
Zechariah 11:10So I took my staff Grace, and cut it in two,—that I might set aside my covenant which I had solemnised with all the peoples.
Matthew 10:34Do not think, that I came to thrust peace upon the earth,—I came not to thrust, peace, but, a sword;
Luke 12:49Fire, came I to cast upon the earth,—and what can I wish, if, already, it hath been, 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 →