Luke 12:50-52
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
50 [a]There is a baptism with which I must be baptized, and how great is my anguish until it is accomplished!(A) 51 Do you think that I have come to establish peace on the earth?(B) No, I tell you, but rather division.(C) 52 From now on a household of five will be divided, three against two and two against three;
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- 12:50 Baptism: i.e., his death.
Luke 12:50-52
King James Version
50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
51 Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
52 For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
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Luke 12:50-52
New King James Version
50 But (A)I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is (B)accomplished! 51 (C)Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, (D)but rather division. 52 (E)For from now on five in one house will be divided: three against two, and two against three.
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Luke 12:50-52
English Standard Version
50 (A)I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how (B)great is my distress until it is accomplished! 51 (C)Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? (D)No, I tell you, but rather division. 52 For from now on in one house there will be five divided, three against two and two against three.
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