52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
52 From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other, three against two and two against three.
52 For from now on in one house there will be five divided, three against two and two against three.
52 From now on, when you find five in a house, it will be - Three against two, and two against three;
52 For from now on five in one house will be divided: three against two, and two against three.
52 From now on families will be split apart, three in favor of me, and two against-or two in favor and three against.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 12:52
Commentary on Luke 12:41-53
(Read Luke 12:41-53)
All are to take to themselves what Christ says in his word, and to inquire concerning it. No one is left so ignorant as not to know many things to be wrong which he does, and many things to be right which he neglects; therefore all are without excuse in their sin. The bringing in the gospel dispensation would occasion desolations. Not that this would be the tendency of Christ's religion, which is pure, peaceable, and loving; but the effect of its being contrary to men's pride and lusts. There was to be a wide publication of the gospel. But before that took place, Christ had a baptism to be baptized with, far different from that of water and the Holy Spirit. He must endure sufferings and death. It agreed not with his plan to preach the gospel more widely, till this baptism was completed. We should be zealous in making known the truth, for though divisions will be stirred up, and a man's own household may be his foes, yet sinners will be converted, and God will be glorified.