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description: "\"I 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\" — Read Luke 12:49-52 in the King James Version (KJV) with commentary, cross references, and Greek/Hebrew lexicon."
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## Luke 12:49-52 in Context (Verses 46–55 KJV)
 
 [46 ](/kjv/luke/12/46) The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for *him*, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers.
 
 [47 ](/kjv/luke/12/47) And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not *himself*, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many *stripes*.
 
 [48 ](/kjv/luke/12/48) But 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.
 
 [49 ](/kjv/luke/12/49) ¶ I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
 
 [50 ](/kjv/luke/12/50) But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
 
 [51 ](/kjv/luke/12/51) Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:
 
 [52 ](/kjv/luke/12/52) For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
 
 [53 ](/kjv/luke/12/53) The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
 
 [54 ](/kjv/luke/12/54) ¶ And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
 
 [55 ](/kjv/luke/12/55) And when *ye see* the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.
 
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