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 he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. 49I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! 51Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division: 52For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, 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

• 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 20:17And Jesus going up to Jerusalem took the twelve disciples apart in the way, and said unto them,
• Mark 10:32And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,
• Psalms 40:8I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart.
• John 4:34Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
• John 7:6Then Jesus said unto them, My time is not yet come: but your time is alway ready.
• John 10:39Therefore they sought again to take him: but he escaped out of their hand,
• John 12:27Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour.
• John 18:11Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?
• John 19:30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
• Acts 20:22And now, behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall 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

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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