Luke 12:49 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

"I have come to throw fire on the earth. I wish that it had already started!(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

I came to send a fire on the earth, and it may even now have been lighted.

DBY:

I have come to cast a fire on the earth; and what will I if already it has been kindled?

ERV:

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

WEY:

"I came to throw fire upon the earth, and what is my desire? Oh that it were even now kindled!

WBS:

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

WEB:

"I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.

YLT:

'Fire I came to cast to the earth, and what will I if already it was kindled?

Luke 12:49 Cross References

XREF:

Luke 12:48 but the one who did not know it, and committed deeds worthy of a flogging, will receive but few. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.

Luke 12:50 "But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished! (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

12:49 {13} I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
(13) The gospel is the only reason of peace between the godly, and so it is the occasion of great trouble among the wicked.

PNT:

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.

WES:

12:49 I am come to send fire - To spread the fire of heavenly love over all the earth.

MHC:

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.

CONC:

Already Cast Desire Fire Kindled Lighted Oh Throw Wish

Already Cast Desire Earth Fire Kindled Lighted Throw Wish

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