I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? Treasury of Scripture come. Luke 12:51,52 Suppose you that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, No; but rather division... Isaiah 11:4 But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth... Joel 2:30,31 And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke... Malachi 3:2,3 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appears? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap... Malachi 4:1 For, behold, the day comes, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yes, and all that do wickedly... Matthew 3:10-12 And now also the ax is laid to the root of the trees: therefore every tree which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down... and. Luke 11:53,54 And as he said these things to them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently... Luke 13:31-33 The same day there came certain of the Pharisees, saying to him, Get you out, and depart hence: for Herod will kill you... Luke 19:39,40 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said to him, Master, rebuke your disciples... John 9:4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night comes, when no man can work. John 11:8-10 His disciples say to him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone you; and go you thither again... John 12:17-19 The people therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bore record...
Context Not Peace, But Division
49I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? 50But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished! 51Suppose you that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, No; but rather division: 52For from now on there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. 53The 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. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?
Douay-Rheims Bible
I am come to cast fire on the earth; and what will I, but that it be kindled?
Darby Bible Translation
I have come to cast a fire on the earth; and what will I if already it has been kindled?
King James Bible
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?
Young's Literal Translation
'Fire I came to cast to the earth, and what will I if already it was kindled?
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