Luke 12:48-57 in English

⁴⁸ but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.

⁴⁹ I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I desire, if it is already kindled?

⁵⁰ But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

⁵¹ Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

⁵² for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

⁵³ They shall be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother in law against her daughter in law, and daughter in law against her mother in law.

⁵⁴ And he said to the multitudes also, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it cometh to pass.

⁵⁵ And when ye see a south wind blowing, ye say, There will be a scorching heat; and it cometh to pass.

⁵⁶ Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time?

⁵⁷ And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

⁴⁸ But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

⁴⁹ I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

⁵⁰ But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

⁵¹ Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

⁵² For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

⁵³ The 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.

⁵⁴ And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.

⁵⁵ And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.

⁵⁶ Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

⁵⁷ Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

⁴⁸ But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

⁴⁹ I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

⁵⁰ But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

⁵¹ Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

⁵² For from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

⁵³ The 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.

⁵⁴ And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.

⁵⁵ And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.

⁵⁶ Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

⁵⁷ Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

⁴⁸ but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom they commit much, of him will they ask the more.

⁴⁹ I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what will I, if it is already kindled?

⁵⁰ But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

⁵¹ Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

⁵² for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

⁵³ They shall be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother in law against her daughter in law, and daughter in law against her mother in law.

⁵⁴ And he said to the multitudes also, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it cometh to pass.

⁵⁵ And when ye see a south wind blowing, ye say, There will be a scorching heat; and it cometh to pass.

⁵⁶ Ye hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of the earth and the heaven; but how is it that ye know not how to interpret this time?

⁵⁷ And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

⁴⁸ But every servant who did not know what his master wanted him to do, and who did things for which he deserved to be punished, will be beaten lightly { the master will beat lightly every servant who did not know what his master wanted him to do and did the things for which he deserved that his master would beat him}. God will treat his people similarly, because he expects a lot from those people whom he has allowed to understand a lot. People who entrust things to others' care expect those people to care for those things very well. Similarly, God expects a lot from those people whom he has allowed to understand a lot. Furthermore, he expects the most from people to whom he has given the most ability.”

⁴⁹ “I came to earth to cause there to be trials MET, which will purify you as fire purifies metal (OR, to cause judgment/divisions among you). I wish that the time when you will be purified {when God will purify you} (OR, when divisions will be caused {to cause divisions among people}) had already begun.

⁵⁰ I must soon suffer IDM greatly. I am distressed, and I will continue to be distressed until my suffering is finished.

⁵¹ Do you think that as a result of my coming to earth people will live together peacefully? No! I must tell you, that is not what will happen! Instead, people will be divided.

⁵² Because some people in one house will believe in me and some will not, they will be divided. For example, three people in one house who do not believe in me will oppose two who do believe, or two who do not believe in me will oppose three who do believe.

⁵³ A man will oppose his son, or a son will oppose his father. A woman will oppose her daughter, or a woman will oppose her mother. A woman will oppose her daughter-in-law, or a woman will oppose her mother-in-law.”

⁵⁴ He also said to the crowds, “ In this country, when you see a dark cloud forming in the west, you immediately say ‘It is going to rain!’ and that is what happens.

⁵⁵ In this region, when the wind blows from the south, you say, ‘It is going to be a very hot day!’ and that is what happens.

⁵⁶ You hypocrites! By observing the clouds and the wind, you are able to discern what is happening regarding the weather. It is disgusting that you are not able to discern what God is doing at this present time RHQ!

⁵⁷ ◄Each of you ought to determine now what is the right thing for you to do, while you still have time to do that!/Why cannot each of you determine what is the right thing for you to do now while you still have time to do that?► RHQ

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 in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.

⁵² For from now on, there will be five in one house 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 her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”

⁵⁴ He said to the multitudes also, “When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and so it happens.

⁵⁵ When a south wind blows, you say, ‘There will be a scorching heat,’ and it happens.

⁵⁶ You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don’t interpret this time?

⁵⁷ “Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

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 in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.

⁵² For from now on, there will be five in one house 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 her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”

⁵⁴ He said to the multitudes also, “When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and so it happens.

⁵⁵ When a south wind blows, you say, ‘There will be a scorching heat,’ and it happens.

⁵⁶ You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don’t interpret this time?

⁵⁷ “Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

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 baptised with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

⁵¹ Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.

⁵² For from now on, there will be five in one house 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 her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”

⁵⁴ He said to the multitudes also, “When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and so it happens.

⁵⁵ When a south wind blows, you say, ‘There will be a scorching heat,’ and it happens.

⁵⁶ You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don’t interpret this time?

⁵⁷ “Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

⁴⁸ But he who, without knowledge, did things for which punishment is given, will get only a small number of blows. The man to whom much is given, will have to give much; if much is given into his care, of him more will be requested.

⁴⁹ I came to send a fire on the earth, and it may even now have been lighted.

⁵⁰ But there is a baptism which I have to undergo; and how am I kept back till it is complete!

⁵¹ Is it your opinion that I have come to give peace on earth? I say to you, No, but division:

⁵² For from this time, a family of five in one house will be on opposite sides, three against two and two against three.

⁵³ They will be at war, the father against his son, and the son against his 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 he said to the people, When you see a cloud coming up in the west, straight away you say, There will be rain; and so it is.

⁵⁵ And when you see a south wind blowing, you say, There will be heat; and so it is.

⁵⁶ O false ones! the face of the earth and the heaven is clear to you; how is it that the signs of these times are not as clear to you?

⁵⁷ And why are you, in your hearts, unable to be judges of what is right?

⁴⁸ but he who knew it not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few. And to every one to whom much has been given, much shall be required from him; and to whom men have committed much, they will ask from him the more.

⁴⁹ I have come to cast a fire on the earth; and what will I if already it has been kindled?

⁵⁰ But I have a baptism to be baptised with, and how am I straitened until it shall have been accomplished!

⁵¹ Think ye that I have come to give peace in the earth? Nay, I say to you, but rather division:

⁵² for from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided; three shall be divided against two, and two against three:

⁵³ father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against mother; a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

⁵⁴ And he said also to the crowds, When ye see a cloud rising out of the west, straightway ye say, A shower is coming; and so it happens.

⁵⁵ And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it happens.

⁵⁶ Hypocrites, ye know how to judge of the appearance of the earth and of the heaven; how is it then that ye do not discern this time?

⁵⁷ And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

⁴⁸ But he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. And unto whomsoever much is given, of him much shall be required: and to whom they have committed much, of him they will demand the more.

⁴⁹ I am come to cast fire on the earth; and what will I, but that it be kindled?

⁵⁰ And I have a baptism wherewith I am to be baptized: and how am I straitened until it be accomplished?

⁵¹ Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.

⁵² For there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided: three against two, and two against three.

⁵³ The father shall be divided against the son, and the son against his 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.

⁵⁴ And he said also to the multitudes: When you see a cloud rising from the west, presently you say: A shower is coming: and so it happeneth:

⁵⁵ And when ye see the south wind blow, you say: There will be heat: and it cometh to pass.

⁵⁶ You hypocrites, you know how to discern the face of the heaven and of the earth: but how is it that you do not discern this time?

⁵⁷ And why even of yourselves, do you not judge that which is just?

⁴⁸ But he who did not know, yet did things worthy of blows, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been entrusted, of him they will ask much more.

⁴⁹ “I have come to cast fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

⁵⁰ But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is completed!

⁵¹ Do you think that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division.

⁵² For from now on five in one house will be divided: three against two, and two against three.

⁵³ Father will be divided against a son and a son against father, a mother against a daughter and a daughter against a mother, a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”

⁵⁴ Then He also said to the crowds, “Whenever you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, ‘A rainstorm is coming’; and so it happens.

⁵⁵ And whenever you see the south wind blow, you say, ‘There will be hot weather’; and it happens.

⁵⁶ Hypocrites! You know how to discern the face of the earth and sky, but how is it you do not discern this time?

⁵⁷ And why do you not judge what is right, even of yourselves?

⁴⁸ But he who did not know, yet did things worthy of blows, will be beaten with few. Everyone to whom much has been given, from him much will be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him much more will be asked.

⁴⁹ “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!

⁵⁰ But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is completed!

⁵¹ Do you imagine that I came to provide peace on the earth? Not at all, I tell you, but rather division.

⁵² Because from now on there will be five in one house divided: three against two and two against three.

⁵³ Father will be divided against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”

⁵⁴ Then He also said to the crowds: “Whenever you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, ‘A rainstorm is coming,’ and so it does.

⁵⁵ And whenever a south wind blows, you say, ‘It will be hot,’ and it happens.

⁵⁶ Hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky and of the earth, so how can you not discern this time?

⁵⁷ Also why, even of yourselves, do you not judge what is right?

⁴⁸ but the servant who didn't know and did things deserving punishment will be beaten only lightly. From those who are given much, much will be required, and from those who are entrusted with more, more will be demanded.

⁴⁹ I have come to set the earth on fire, and I really wish it was already burning!

⁵⁰ But I have a baptism to go through, and I'm in agony, wishing it was over!

⁵¹ Do you think that I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, I bring division.

⁵² From now on, if there are five in a family, they will be divided against each other: three against two, and two against three.

⁵³ They will be divided against each other—father against son, son against father, mother against daughter, daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

⁵⁴ Then Jesus spoke to the crowds. “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, ‘a rain-shower's coming,’ and it happens.

⁵⁵ When a south wind blows, you say ‘it's going to be hot,’ and it is.

⁵⁶ You hypocrites, how is it that you know how to rightly interpret the weather but you don't know how to interpret the present time?

⁵⁷ Why don't you think for yourselves and judge what's the right thing to do?

⁴⁸ But he that knewe it not, and yet did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with fewe stripes: for vnto whomsoeuer much is giuen, of him shalbe much required, and to whom men much commit, the more of him will they aske.

⁴⁹ I am come to put fire on the earth, and what is my desire, if it be already kindled?

⁵⁰ Notwithstanding I must be baptized with a baptisme, and how am I grieued, till it be ended?

⁵¹ Thinke ye that I am come to giue peace on earth? I tell you, nay, but rather debate.

⁵² For from hencefoorth there shall be fiue in one house deuided, three against two, and two against three.

⁵³ The father shalbe deuided against ye sonne, and the sonne against the father: the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother: the mother in lawe against her daughter in lawe, and the daughter in lawe against her mother in lawe.

⁵⁴ Then said he to the people, When ye see a cloude rise out of the West, straightway ye say, A shower commeth: and so it is.

⁵⁵ And when ye see the South winde blowe, ye say, that it wilbe hoate: and it commeth to passe.

⁵⁶ Hypocrites, ye can discerne the face of the earth, and of the skie: but why discerne ye not this time?

⁵⁷ Yea, and why iudge ye not of your selues what is right?

⁴⁸ But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

⁴⁹ I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled?

⁵⁰ But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it be accomplished!

⁵¹ Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

⁵² for from henceforth there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

⁵³ The 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.

⁵⁴ And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.

⁵⁵ And when ye see the south wind blow, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.

⁵⁶ Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

⁵⁷ Yea, and why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

⁴⁸ but he that knew not and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few. And from every one to whom much hath been given, will much be required; and to whom much hath been entrusted, of him will the more be demanded.

⁴⁹ I came to cast fire upon the earth; and what do I wish, if it hath been already kindled?

⁵⁰ But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how is my soul troubled, till it be accomplished!

⁵¹ Think ye that I came to give peace in the earth? I tell you, nay, but rather division.

⁵² For from this time forth five in one house 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; the mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

⁵⁴ And he said also to the multitudes, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, ye say at once, A shower is coming; and it is so;

⁵⁵ and when ye perceive the south wind blowing, ye say, It will be hot; and it cometh to pass.

⁵⁶ Hypocrites! ye know how to judge of the face of the earth and the sky; but how is it that ye know not how to judge of this time

⁵⁷ And why even of yourselves do ye not judge what is right?

⁴⁸ while one who does not know his master's wishes, but acts so as to deserve a flogging, will receive but few. From everyone to whom much has been given much will be expected, and from the man to whom much has been entrusted the more will be demanded.

⁴⁹ I came to cast fire on the earth; and what more can I wish, if it is already kindled?

⁵⁰ There is a baptism that I must undergo, and how great is my distress until it is over!

⁵¹ Do you think that I am here to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but to cause division.

⁵² For from this time, if there are five people in a house, they will be divided, three against two, and two against three.

⁵³ Father will be opposed to son and son to father, mother to daughter and daughter to mother, mother-in-law to her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law to her mother-in-law.”

⁵⁴ And to the people Jesus said, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once ‘There is a storm coming,’ and come it does.

⁵⁵ And when you see that the wind is in the south, you say ‘It will be burning hot,’ and so it proves.

⁵⁶ Hypocrites! You know how to judge of the earth and the sky; how is it, then, that you cannot judge of this time?

⁵⁷ Why don't you yourselves decide what is right?

⁴⁸ while one who does not know his master's wishes, but acts so as to deserve a flogging, will receive but few. From everyone to whom much has been given much will be expected, and from the man to whom much has been entrusted the more will be demanded.

⁴⁹ I came to cast fire on the earth; and what more can I wish, if it is already kindled?

⁵⁰ There is a baptism that I must undergo, and how great is my distress until it is over!

⁵¹ Do you think that I am here to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but to cause division.

⁵² For from this time, if there are five people in a house, they will be divided, three against two, and two against three.

⁵³ Father will be opposed to son and son to father, mother to daughter and daughter to mother, mother-in-law to her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law to her mother-in-law.”

⁵⁴ And to the people Jesus said, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, you say at once ‘There is a storm coming,’ and come it does.

⁵⁵ And when you see that the wind is in the south, you say ‘It will be burning hot,’ and so it proves.

⁵⁶ Hypocrites! You know how to judge of the earth and the sky; how is it, then, that you cannot judge of this time?

⁵⁷ Why don't you yourselves decide what is right?

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 in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.

⁵² For from now on, there will be five in one house 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 her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”

⁵⁴ He said to the multitudes also, “When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and so it happens.

⁵⁵ When a south wind blows, you say, ‘There will be a scorching heat,’ and it happens.

⁵⁶ You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don’t interpret this time?

⁵⁷ Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

⁵⁴ Then Jesus said to all the people, “Sometimes you look toward the west, and you see big clouds coming together, and you say, ‘Here comes some rain.’ And you are right.

⁵⁵ And sometimes the south wind blows, and you say, ‘Today will be really hot.’ And again, you are right.

⁵⁶ But you are fools. You look at the earth and the sky, and you know how to work out what the weather is doing, but whenever you look at the things that are happening right now, you don’t know how to work out what God is doing.”

⁴⁸ But he that knewe not and yet dyd committe thinges worthy of strypes shalbe beaten with feawe strypes. For vnto whom moche is geven of him shalbe moche requyred. And to whom men moche commyt the moare of him will they axe.

⁴⁹ I am come to sende fyre on erth: and what is my dysyre but that it were all redy kyndled?

⁵⁰ Not with stondinge I must be baptised with a baptyme: and how am I payned till it be ended?

⁵¹ Suppose ye that I am come to sende peace on erth? I tell you naye: but rather debate.

⁵² For from hence forthe ther shalbe five in one housse devided thre agaynst two and two agaynst thre.

⁵³ The father shalbe devided agaynst the sonne and the sonne agaynst the father. The mother agaynst the doughter and the doughter agaynst the mother. The moter eleawe agaynst hir doughterelawe and the doughterelawe agaynst hir motherelawe.

⁵⁴ Then sayde he to the people: when ye se a cloude ryse out of the west strayght waye ye saye: we shall have a shower and soo it is.

⁵⁵ And when ye se the south wynde blow ye saye: we shall have heet and it cometh to passe.

⁵⁶ Ypocrites ye can skyll of the fassion of the erth and of the skye: but what is the cause that ye cannot skyll of this time?

⁵⁷ Ye and why iudge ye not of youre selves what is righte?

⁴⁸ But the one who did not know and did what deserved a beating, he will be beaten with a few blows. But everyone who has been given much, from them much will be required, and the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked.

⁴⁹ I came to cast fire upon the earth, and how I wish that it were already kindled.

⁵⁰ But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how I am distressed until it is completed!

⁵¹ Do you think that I came to bring peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.

⁵² For from now on there will be five in one house divided—three people against two, and two people 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 her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”

⁵⁴ Jesus was saying to the crowds also, “When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, 'A shower is coming,' and so it happens.

⁵⁵ When a south wind is blowing, you say, 'There will be a scorching heat,' and it happens.

⁵⁶ Hypocrites, you know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the heavens, but how is it that you do not know how to interpret the present time?

⁵⁷ Why do you not judge what is right for yourselves?

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 in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.

⁵² For from now on, there will be five in one house 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 her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”

⁵⁴ He said to the multitudes also, “When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and so it happens.

⁵⁵ When a south wind blows, you say, ‘There will be a scorching heat,’ and it happens.

⁵⁶ You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don’t interpret this time?

⁵⁷ “Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

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 baptised with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

⁵¹ Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.

⁵² For from now on, there will be five in one house 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 her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”

⁵⁴ He said to the multitudes also, “When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and so it happens.

⁵⁵ When a south wind blows, you say, ‘There will be a scorching heat,’ and it happens.

⁵⁶ You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don’t interpret this time?

⁵⁷ “Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

⁴⁸ But he that knew not, and committed things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes . For to whomsoever much is given, of him shall much be required: and to whom men have committed much, from him they will ask the more.

⁴⁹ I am come to send fire on the earth, and what will I, if it is already kindled?

⁵⁰ But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I straitened till it shall be accomplished!

⁵¹ Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, No; but rather division:

⁵² For from henceforth there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three.

⁵³ The father will 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.

⁵⁴ And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rising in the west, immediately ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.

⁵⁵ And when ye perceive the south wind blowing, ye say, There will be heat; and it cometh to pass.

⁵⁶ Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky, and of the earth; but how is it, that ye do not discern this time?

⁵⁷ And why even of yourselves judge ye not what is right?

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 immersion to be immersed with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

⁵¹ Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.

⁵² For from now on, there will be five in one house 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 her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”

⁵⁴ He said to the multitudes also, “When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and so it happens.

⁵⁵ When a south wind blows, you say, ‘There will be a scorching heat,’ and it happens.

⁵⁶ You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don’t interpret this time?

⁵⁷ “Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

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 immersion to be immersed with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished!

⁵¹ Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division.

⁵² For from now on, there will be five in one house 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 her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.”

⁵⁴ He said to the multitudes also, “When you see a cloud rising from the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming,’ and so it happens.

⁵⁵ When a south wind blows, you say, ‘There will be a scorching heat,’ and it happens.

⁵⁶ You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky, but how is it that you don’t interpret this time?

⁵⁷ “Why don’t you judge for yourselves what is right?

⁴⁸ But he that knew not, and did worthy things of strokes, shall be beaten with few. For to each man to whom much is given, much shall be asked of him; and they shall ask more of him, to whom they betook much.

⁴⁹ I came to send fire into the earth, and what will I, but that it be kindled?

⁵⁰ And I have to be baptized with a baptism, and how am I constrained, till that it be perfectly done?

⁵¹ Ween ye, or Guess ye, that I came to give peace into the earth? Nay, I say to you, but parting.

⁵² For from this time there shall be five parted in one house; three shall be parted against twain, and twain shall be parted against three;

⁵³ the father against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the husband’s mother against the son’s wife, and the son’s wife against her husband’s mother.

⁵⁴ And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rising from the sun going down, anon ye say, Rain cometh; and so it is done.

⁵⁵ And when ye see the south blowing, ye say, That heat shall be; and it is done.

⁵⁶ Hypocrites, ye know how to prove the face of heaven and of earth, but how prove ye not this time?.

⁵⁷ But what and of yourselves ye deem not that that is just? Forsooth why and of yourselves deem ye not this thing that is just?

⁴⁸ But he that knew not, and did worthy things of strokes, shall be beaten with few. For to each man to whom much is given, much shall be asked of him; and they shall ask more of him, to whom they betook much, (or and they shall ask more from him, to whom they have delivered, or entrusted, much).

⁴⁹ I came to send fire into the earth, and what will I, but that it be kindled? (I came to send fire onto the earth, and how I wish, that it were already kindled!)

⁵⁰ And I have to be baptized with a baptism, and how am I constrained, till that it be perfectly done?

⁵¹ Ween ye, or Guess ye, (or Think ye), that I came to give peace into the earth? Nay, I say to you, but parting (or division).

⁵² For from this time there shall be five parted in one house; three shall be parted against twain (or two), and twain shall be parted against three;

⁵³ the father against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the husband’s mother against the son’s wife, and the son’s wife against her husband’s mother.

⁵⁴ And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rising from the sun going down, anon ye say (or at once ye say), Rain cometh; and so it is done.

⁵⁵ And when ye see the south blowing, ye say, That heat shall be; and it is done.

⁵⁶ Hypocrites, ye know how to prove the face of heaven and of earth, but how prove ye not this time?. (Hypocrites, ye know how to interpret the face of heaven and of earth, but not how to interpret this present time?)

⁵⁷ But what and of yourselves ye deem not that that is just? Forsooth why and of yourselves deem ye not this thing that is just? (But why can ye not judge for yourselves what is the right thing to do?)

⁴⁸ But he that knew not, and dide worthi thingis of strokis, schal be betun with fewe. For to eche man to whom myche is youun, myche schal be axid of hym; and thei schulen axe more of hym, to whom thei bitoken myche.

⁴⁹ Y cam to sende fier `in to the erthe, and what wole Y, but that it be kyndlid?

⁵⁰ And Y haue to be baptisid with a baptysm, and hou am Y constreyned, til that it be perfitli don?

⁵¹ Wene ye, that Y cam to yyue pees in to erthe? Nay, Y say to you, but departyng.

⁵² For fro this tyme ther schulen be fyue departid in oon hous; thre schulen be departid ayens tweyne, and tweyne schulen be departid ayens thre;

⁵³ the fadir ayens the sone, and the sone ayens the fadir; the modir ayens the douytir, and the douytir ayens the modir; the hosebondis modir ayens the sones wijf, and and the sones wijf ayens hir hosebondis modir.

⁵⁴ And he seide also to the puple, Whanne ye seen a cloude risynge fro the sunne goynge doun, anoon ye seien, Reyn cometh; and so it is don.

⁵⁵ And whanne ye seen the south blowynge, ye seien, That heete schal be; and it is don.

⁵⁶ Ypocritis, ye kunnen preue the face of heuene and of erthe, but hou preuen ye not this tyme.

⁵⁷ But what and of you silf ye demen not that that is iust?

⁴⁸ and he who, not having known, and having done things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few; and to every one to whom much was given, much shall be required from him; and to whom they did commit much, more abundantly they will ask of him.

⁴⁹ 'Fire I came to cast to the earth, and what will I if already it was kindled?

⁵⁰ but I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how am I pressed till it may be completed!

⁵¹ 'Think ye that peace I came to give in the earth? no, I say to you, but rather division;

⁵² for there shall be henceforth five in one house divided — three against two, and two against three;

⁵³ a father shall be divided against a son, and a son against a 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 said also to the multitudes, 'When ye may see the cloud rising from the west, immediately ye say, A shower doth come, and it is so;

⁵⁵ and when — a south wind blowing, ye say, that there will be heat, and it is;

⁵⁶ hypocrites! the face of the earth and of the heaven ye have known to make proof of, but this time — how do ye not make proof of it?

⁵⁷ 'And why, also, of yourselves, judge ye not what is righteous?