Luke 12:52
50 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.
From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.
53 They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”
54 Then Jesus said to the crowds, “As soon as you see a cloud rising in the west, you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and that is what happens.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three.
- KJV
- For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
- WEB
- For from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
- ASV
- for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.
- DARBY
- for from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided; three shall be divided against two, and two against three:
- BLB
- For from now there will be five in one house divided, three against two and two against three.
- ÅB
- For fra nå av skal fem være i strid i ett hus, tre mot to og to mot tre,
- OTB
- Fra nå av vil det være fem i ett hus som er delt, tre mot to og to mot tre.
- B1930
- For fra nu av skal fem være i strid i ett hus, tre mot to og to mot tre,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 15:18–21
If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first.
Read in contextActs 14:1–4
At Iconium, Paul and Barnabas went as usual into the Jewish synagogue, where they spoke so well that a great number of Jews and Greeks believed.
Read in contextMicah 7:5–6
Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.
Read in contextJohn 16:2
They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.
Read in contextActs 28:24
Some of them were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.
Read in contextJohn 10:19–21
Again there was division among the Jews because of Jesus’ message.
Read in contextJohn 9:16
Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.
Read in contextPsalms 41:9
Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.
Read in context