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Christ Brings Division

49 a“I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!  
50 But aI have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am till it is baccomplished!  
51 aDo you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, bbut rather division.  
52 aFor from now on five in one house will be divided: three against two, and two against three.  
53 aFather 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.”  

Discern the Time

54 Then He also said to the multitudes, a“Whenever you see a cloud rising out of the west, immediately you say, ‘A shower is coming’; and so it is.  
55 And when you see the asouth wind blow, you say, ‘There will be hot weather’; and there is.  
Verse Comparison: Luke 12:51

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

Amplified® Bible
Do you suppose that I have come to give peace upon earth? No, I say to you, but rather division;

Contemporary English Version
Do you think that I came to bring peace to earth? No indeed! I came to make people choose sides.

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

Good News Bible
Do you suppose that I came to bring peace to the world? No, not peace, but division.

International Standard Version
"Do you think that I came to bring peace on earth? Not at all, I tell you, but rather division!

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

New American Standard Bible
"Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division;

New International Version
Do you think I came to bring peace on earth? No, I tell you, but division.

New King James Version
Do you suppose that I came to give peace on earth? I tell you, not at all, but rather division.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Do you suppose that I came to grant peace on earth? I tell you, no, but rather division;

Young's Literal Translation
`Think ye that peace I came to give in the earth? no, I say to you, but rather division;


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