Luke 12:50

Luke 12:50 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
• New International Version (NIV)But I have a baptism to undergo, and what constraint I am under until it is completed!
• English Standard Version (ESV)I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until it is accomplished!
• New King James Version (NKJV)But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is accomplished!

Context of Luke 12:50

48but the one who did not know it and did things worthy of a beating, will receive only a few [lashes]. From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more. 49“I have come to cast fire (judgment) on the earth; and how I wish that it were already kindled! I have a baptism [of great suffering] with which to be baptized, and how [greatly] I am distressed until it is accomplished! 51Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division [between believers and unbelievers]; 52for from now on five in one household will be divided [over Me], three against two and two against three.

Luke 12:50 word by word

βάπτισμα δὲ ἔχω βαπτισθῆναι καὶ πῶς συνέχομαι ἕως ὅτου τελεσθῇ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• I haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• a baptismβάπτισμαbaptisma · baptismG908
• to be baptized withβαπτίζωbaptizō · to baptizeG907
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• howπῶςpōs · how?!G4459
• am I straitenedσυνέχωsunechō · to hold/oppressG4912
• tillἕωςheōs · untilG2193
• ·ὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• it be accomplishedτελέωteleō · to finishG5055

Cross-references for Luke 12:50

• Matthew 20:17As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve [disciples] aside, and along the way He said to them,
• Mark 10:32Now they were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking on ahead of them; and they were perplexed [at what Jesus had said], and those who were following were alarmed and afraid. And again He took the twelve [disciples] aside and began telling them what was going to happen to Him,
• Psalms 40:8I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”
• John 4:34Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to completely finish His work.
• John 7:6So Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come; but any time is right for you.
• John 10:39So they tried again to seize Him, but He eluded their grasp.
• John 12:27“Now My soul is troubled and deeply distressed; what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour [of trial and agony]’? But it is for this [very] purpose that I have come to this hour [this time and place].
• John 18:11So Jesus said to Peter, “Put the sword [back] in its sheath! Shall I not drink the cup which My Father has given Me?”
• John 19:30When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And He bowed His head and [voluntarily] gave up His spirit.
• Acts 20:22And now, compelled by the Spirit and obligated by my convictions, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there,

Commentaries on Luke 12:50

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 50But I have a baptism - The fire, though already kindled, cannot burn up till after the Jews have put me to death: then the Roman sword shall come, and the Spirit of judgment, burning, and purification shall be poured out.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 50A baptism - See the notes at Matthew 20:22. Am I straitened - How do I earnestly desire that it were passed! Since these sufferings “must” be endured, how anxious am I that the time should come! Such were the feelings of the Redeemer in view of his approaching dying hour. We may learn from this: 1.That it is not improper to “feel deeply” at the prospect of dying. It is a sad, awful, terrible event; and it is impossible that we should look at it aright…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 41-53Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 50a baptism to undergo: The Scriptures often describe God's judgment as an overwhelming flood (Psalms 18:4; 42:7; 69:1–2; Isaiah 8:7–8; 30:27–28; Jonah 2:5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 49-5349-53. to send--cast. fire--"the higher spiritual element of life which Jesus came to introduce into this earth (compare Mt 3:11), with reference to its mighty effects in quickening all that is akin to it and destroying all that is opposed. To cause this element of life to take up its abode on earth, and wholly to pervade human hearts with its warmth, was the lofty destiny of the Redeemer" [Olshausen: so Calvin, Stier, Alford, &c.]. what will I, &c.--an…Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 12:50

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Persecution

In the dictionaries

• Ask
• Baptism of Christ
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• Forewarn
• Hell
• Hypocrisy
• Teach
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Commentaries on Luke 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings