Luke 12:49
“¶ I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it be already kindled?”
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Luke 12:49 Context
47And that seruant which knew his Lords will, and prepared not himselfe, neither did according to his will, shalbe beaten with many stripes. 48But hee that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall bee beaten with few stripes. For vnto whomsoeuer much is giuen, of him shal bee much required: and to whom men haue committed much, of him they will aske the more. 49¶ I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it be already kindled? 50But I haue a baptisme to be baptized with, and how am I straitned till it be accomplished? 51Suppose yee that I am come to giue peace on earth? I tell you, Nay, but rather diuision.
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Other Translations for Luke 12:49
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
- King James Version
"I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish it were already kindled!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?
- American Standard Version (1901)
I came to send a fire on the earth, and it may even now have been lighted.
- Basic English Bible
I have come to cast a fire on the earth; and what will I if already it has been kindled?
- Darby Bible
I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it is already kindled?
- Webster's Bible
I came to throw fire upon the earth, and what is my desire? Oh that it were even now kindled!
- Weymouth Bible
I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.
- World English Bible
Y cam to sende fier `in to the erthe, and what wole Y, but that it be kyndlid?
- Wycliffe Bible
`Fire I came to cast to the earth, and what will I if already it was kindled?
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Luke 12:49
12:49 I am come to send fire - To spread the fire of heavenly love over all the earth.
People's Bible Notes for Luke 12:49
Lu 12:49 I am come to send fire on the earth. Conflict and persecution. This was the effect of preaching the gospel. It aroused opposition. See notes on Mt 10:34-37. If it is already kindled. The conflict had already begun. The enemies were seeking his death.