Devine Scripture

Luke 12:51

Luke chapter 12 · verse 51 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

Context

v.50But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

v.51This passage

v.52for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 24:7

    For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there shall be famines and earthquakes in divers places.

  • Zechariah 11:14

    Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.

  • Zechariah 11:7

    So I fed the flock of slaughter, verily the poor of the flock. And I took unto me two staves; the one I called Beauty, and the other I called Bands; and I fed the flock.

  • Matthew 10:34

    Think not that I came to send peace on the earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.

  • Luke 12:49

    I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?

  • Zechariah 11:10

    And I took my staff Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the peoples.