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


In Context

46 The lord of that servant will come in the day that he hopeth not, and at the hour that he knoweth not, and shall separate him, and shall appoint him his portion with unbelievers.

47 And that servant who knew the will of his lord, and prepared not himself, and did not 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 unto whomsoever much is given, of him much shall be required: and to whom they have committed much, of him they will demand the more.

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

50 And I have a baptism wherewith I am to be baptized: and how am I straitened until it be accomplished?

51 Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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