Luke 12:50
for I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how I am straitened till it be accomplished?
1770 John Worsley 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 am come to send fire on the earth, and how do I desire that it were already kindled?
51Do ye think that I am come to give peace on the earth? I tell you, nay; but rather division.
Cross References
Mark 10:32And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed at it, and afraid to follow Him. And again taking the twelve aside, He began to tell them what things should befal Him,
John 7:6Then saith Jesus unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is always alike ready; for the world cannot hate you:
John 10:39Therefore they sought again to seize Him; but He escaped out of their hand, and went away again beyond Jordan,
John 18:11But Jesus said to Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
Acts 20:22And now, being constrained by the spirit, behold I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will befal me there:
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 →