Luke 12:51 cpdv — Do you think that I have come to give peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division.

Catholic Public Domain Version

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

— Luke 12:51, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Luke 12 — Context

48

Yet he who did not know, and who acted in a way that deserves a beating, will be beaten fewer times. So then, of all to whom much has been given, much will be required. And of those to whom much has been entrusted, even more will be asked.

49

I have come to cast a fire upon the earth. And what should I desire, except that it may be kindled?

50

And I have a baptism, with which I am to be baptized. And how I am constrained, even until it may be accomplished!

51

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

52

For from this time on, there will be five in one house: divided as three against two, and as two against three.

53

A father will be divided against a son, and a son against his father; a mother against a daughter and a daughter against a mother; a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”

54

And he also said to the crowds: “When you see a cloud rising from the setting of the sun, immediately you say, ‘A rain cloud is coming.’ And so it does.

Luke 12:51 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Luke 12:51 say?
Luke 12:51 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Do you think that I have come to give peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division. ”
Where is Luke 12:51 in the Bible?
Luke 12:51 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Luke, chapter 12, verse 51.
Who wrote Luke?
Luke is traditionally attributed to Luke the physician, companion of Paul. It was written c. AD 60–62.
What is the book of Luke about?
Luke writes "an orderly account" of Jesus' life from a careful historian's pen, with special attention to the poor, the outsider, women, prayer, and the Holy Spirit. From the angelic announcements at the beginning to the Emmaus road at the end, Luke shows Jesus as the Savior of the world.
What are the major themes of Luke?
Luke explores themes including Salvation for All, Holy Spirit, Prayer, Compassion, Joy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Luke 12:51.
What translation should I read Luke 12:51 in?
Luke 12:51 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Luke 12:51?
Luke 12:51 reads (CPDV): “Do you think that I have come to give peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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