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Luke 12:50

The cross and atonementBaptism

48 But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be demanded.

49 I have come to ignite a fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

51 Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.

52 From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
KJV
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
WEB
But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!
ASV
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!
DARBY
But I have a baptism to be baptised with, and how am I straitened until it shall have been accomplished!
BLB
But I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and how distressed I am until it should be accomplished!
ÅB
Men en dåp har jeg å døpes med; og hvor jeg gruer til den er fullført!
OTB
Men jeg har en dåp å gjennomgå, og hvor bekymret jeg er til den er fullført!
B1930
Men en dåp har jeg å døpes med; og hvor jeg gruer til den er fullført!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • John 12:27–28

    Now My soul is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father, save Me from this hour’? No, it is for this purpose that I have come to this hour.

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  • John 19:30

    When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.

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  • John 4:34

    Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.

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  • John 7:6–8

    Therefore Jesus told them, “Although your time is always at hand, My time has not yet come.

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  • Mark 10:32–38

    As they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking ahead of them. The disciples were amazed, but those who followed were afraid. Again Jesus took the Twelve aside and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:

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  • Psalms 40:8

    I delight to do Your will, O my God; Your law is within my heart.”

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  • Matthew 20:17–22

    As Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, He took the twelve disciples aside and said,

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  • Acts 20:22

    And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there.

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