49I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?


In Context

46 the lord of that servant shall come in a day when he expecteth not, and in an hour when he knoweth not, and shall cut him asunder, and appoint his portion with the unfaithful.

47 And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many'stripes ;

48 but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few'stripes . And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.

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

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

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

Luke 12:49 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:49I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I if it be already kindled?

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:49"I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:49I am come to cast fire on the earth; and what will I, but that it be kindled?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:49I have come to cast a fire on the earth; and what will I if already it has been kindled?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:49I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what will I, if it is already kindled?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:49I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it is already kindled?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:49|I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:49'Fire I came to cast to the earth, and what will I if already it was kindled?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:49I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?