Luke 12:52

For from henceforth there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

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In The King James Version

For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

In Context

51Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, No; but rather division:

53The father will be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

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Cross References

Psalms 41:9Yes, my own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who ate of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

John 7:41Others said, This is the Christ. But some said, Will Christ come out of Galilee?

John 10:19There was a division therefore again among the Jews for these sayings.

John 16:2They shall put you out of the synagogues: yes, the time cometh, that whoever killeth you, will think that he doeth God service.

Acts 14:1And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke, that a great multitude both of the Jews, and also of the Greeks, believed.

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 →

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