Luke 12:49
World English Bible (WEB)
“I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.
In context
47 That servant who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,
48 but he who didn’t know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whomever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.
49 “I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.
50 But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
51 Do you think that I have come to give peace on the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.
Luke 12:49 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- “I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled.
- KJV King James Version
- I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!
- ASV American Standard Version
- I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'Fire I came to cast to the earth, and what will I if already it was kindled?
- DBY Darby Translation
- I have come to cast a fire on the earth; and what will I if already it has been kindled?
- WBS Webster Bible
- I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it is already kindled?