Luke 12:49

Jesus the Cause of Division

⁴⁹ "I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

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Other Translations of Luke 12:49

King James Version

Jesus the Cause of Division

⁴⁹ I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

English Standard Version

Jesus the Cause of Division

⁴⁹ "I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled!

The Message

Jesus the Cause of Division

⁴⁹ "I've come to start a fire on this earth - how I wish it were blazing right now!

New King James Version

Jesus the Cause of Division

⁴⁹ "I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

New Living Translation

Jesus the Cause of Division

⁴⁹ "I have come to set the world on fire, and I wish it were already burning!

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 12:49

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.