Luke 12:51
Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? No, I tell you that I came to bring dissension.
Weymouth NT (1912)
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 I have a baptism to undergo; and how am I pent up till it is accomplished!
Cross References
Matthew 10:34"Do not suppose that I came to bring peace to the earth: I did not come to bring peace but a sword.
Luke 12:49"I came to throw fire upon the earth, and what is my desire? Oh that it were even now 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 →