Luke 12:49
'Fire I came to cast to the earth, and what will I if already it was kindled?
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I if it be already kindled?
In Context
50but I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I pressed till it may be completed!
Cross References
Isaiah 11:4And he hath judged in righteousness the poor, And decided in uprightness for the humble of earth, And hath smitten earth with the rod of his mouth, And with the breath of his lips he putteth the wicked to death.
Malachi 3:2And who is bearing the day of his coming? And who is standing in his appearing? For he [is] as fire of a refiner, And as soap of a fuller.
Matthew 3:10and now also, the axe unto the root of the trees is laid, every tree therefore not bearing good fruit is hewn down, and to fire is cast.
Luke 12:51'Think ye that peace I came to give in the earth? no, I say to you, but rather division;
Luke 19:39And certain of the Pharisees from the multitude said unto him, 'Teacher, rebuke thy disciples;'
John 11:8the disciples say to him, 'Rabbi, now were the Jews seeking to stone thee, and again thou dost go thither!'
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 →