48 (A)But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, (B)will receive a light beating. (C)Everyone to whom much was given, of him much will be required, and from him to whom they entrusted much, they will demand the more.

Not Peace, but Division

49 (D)“I came to cast fire on the earth, and would that it were already kindled! 50 (E)I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how (F)great is my distress until it is accomplished!

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48 But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows.(A) From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.

Not Peace but Division(B)

49 “I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! 50 But I have a baptism(C) to undergo, and what constraint I am under until it is completed!(D)

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