Do you think that I came to bring [only] peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but division instead.
“I have come to bring fire to the earth. [Note: This means division within families. See verses 51-53] And how I wish that fire were already started [i.e., so I could complete my mission sooner]!
For from now on there will be a household of five persons divided [against one another], three against two and two against three.
{Some ancient manuscripts contain this verse} And when he had said these words, the Jews left, disputing about the matter among themselves.