Luke 12:49

American Standard Version 2015

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

Cross References

Malachi 4:1

For, behold, the day cometh, it burneth as a furnace; and all the proud, and all that work wickedness, shall be stubble; and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith Jehovah of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

Isaiah 11:4

but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

John 9:4

We must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

Luke 12:48

but he that knew not, and did things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few {\i 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.\par

Luke 12:50

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